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Direct Support Professional Training Program


Funding Description

The Direct Support Professional Training program funds the administration of challenge tests and training courses to the direct support professionals working in community care facilities.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria The only eligible applicants for this funding are the four program Service Hubs located at specific Local Educational Agencies. The four Service Hubs have been chosen and operate through a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Education. This funding is processed through a reimbursement to each Service Hub for the administration of the training and testing courses, on a monthly basis.
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 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6355 / 8590
Total Available $3,097,550
Recipient Amount Varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The only eligible applicants for this funding are the four program Service Hubs located at specific Local Educational Agencies. The four Service Hubs have been chosen and operate through a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Education. This funding is processed through a reimbursement to each Service Hub for the administration of the training and testing courses, on a monthly basis.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Direct Support Professional Training  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/dspt.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsDSPT FY 2024-25 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/dspt24result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Tara Neilson, 916-445-5568, tneilson@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Lisa Schiro, 916-323-5742, lschiro@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-296-6951 (phone), 916-323-2597 (fax)
Last Modified: August 20, 2024
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