Direct Support Professional Training Program

The only eligible applicants for this funding are Regional Occupational Centers and Programs. Funding is reimbursed to the Regional Occupational Centers and Programs for the administration of the training and testing.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The only eligible applicants for this funding are Regional Occupational Centers and Programs. Funding is reimbursed to the Regional Occupational Centers and Programs for the administration of the training and testing.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Title 17. Public Health, Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Developmental Services; Chapter 3 Community Services; Article 1, Section 56002; Article 6, Sections 56301, 56303; Article 7, Sections 56307, 56038; Article 7, Section 56391
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	6355 / 8590
Total Available	$2,647,000
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	• Funds are allocated to each participating regional Occupational Center and Program based on the number of individuals taking the 4-hour challenge exams, and, the number of individuals that complete the 35-hour Year 1 and 35-hour Year 2 training sessions. Funding for these three activities is established through the interagency agreement between the CDE and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	October 19, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/dspt.asp
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/dspt12result.asp
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/dspt12result.asp
Other	Not applicable

Contacts

Program	Clay Mitchell Phone : 916-445-5568 E-mail : cmitchel@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Lisa Schiro Phone : 916-323-5742 E-mail : lschiro@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division Phone : 916-322-5050 Fax : 916-323-2597