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	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6355 / 8590
Total Available	$3,369,500
Recipient Amount	varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

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
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, 916-322-5050 (phone), 916-323-2597 (fax)