SP In-service ScheduleHere is a schedule of upcoming Service Provider in-service training held monthly on the second Tuesday unless otherwise specified. There may be a nominal fee for each training that will be held virtually until further notice.
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Service Provider In‐service Training 2024
1/09/24 SPI - Supplemental Staffing
10:00 am 12:00 pm Participants will learn what supplemental staffing is, how it is utilized, and how to request service and service continuations as well as documentation requirements. This training is intended for providers.
Presenter: Sonia Garibay, Quality Assurance Manager.
2/13/24 SPI - Self-Determination Program
10:00 am 12:00 pm Phoenix Facilitation will provide a one-time, two-hour training to this community regarding the Self-Determination Program (SDP). During this training, common myths will be dispelled, questions answered, and the ways in which Self-Determination could allow vendors to enhance their services will be promoted.
Presenter: Representative from Phoenix Facilitation
3/12/24 SPI - SDP and Working with Individuals FMS
10:00 am 12:00 pm Description for this training is forthcoming.
Presenter: Stephanie Ruiz, Participant Choice Specialist
4/09/24 SPI - Slips, Trips, and Falls Defining Professional Boundaries Part 2
10:00 am 12:00 pm Participants will learn about the importance of using the correct fall protection. This course will provide a detailed illustration of the various types of fall protection systems and fall protection training and how to properly use them.
Presenters: Bill Foss
5/14/24 SPI - Special Incident Reporting (SIR) Update
10:00 am 12:00 pm This training will provide Day and other programs and Residential Administrators and Direct Care Staff with information on what types of incidents are reportable and why.
Presenter: Lusine Gambaryan, FDLRC SIR Coordinator
6/11/24 SPI - Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens
10:00 am 12:00 pm This Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Training class provides information for every employee who has occupational exposure needs, to learn how to avoid and manage accidental exposure to potentially infectious materials.
Presenter: Bill Foss
7/9/24 SPI- ILS, SLS Disaster Preparation
10:00 am 12:00 pm This in-service is designed for residential and day program administrators and DSP staff and will focus on preparing staff and clients for mass disasters and local emergencies. The importance of emergency planning and drills will be covered.
Presenter: Maureen Wilson, Director of Training and Development FDLRC
8/13/24 SPI - Personal and Incidental Accounting for Providers
10:00 am 12:00 pm This training is designed for residential providers responsible for assisting clients with money management and will include procedures for documentation and reporting.
Presenter: Shaikh Shamim, Aurora Gomez
9/10/24 SPI -Clients Rights
10:00 am 12:00 pm This in-service is designed for residential and day program administrators and DSP staff and will focus on meeting the needs of clients while ensuring their legal rights.
Presenter: Cindy Waterson, Esq. Waterson & Huth
10/8/24 SPI - TBD
10:00 am 12:00 pm This in-service will prepare ILS and SLS Providers to host Go-Kit Disaster Training for Individuals they serve. This is a train the trainer session. In partnership with Disability Rights California, California's Department of Developmental Services and your regional center have developed a training to assist you in training individuals you serve in being prepared for an emergency. While all individuals receiving ILS or SLS services who you train will benefit from the training, eligible participants as identified as living in high fire areas may receive a FREE Go-Kit.
Presenter: Claudia Ayala, Emergency Coordinator, FDLRC
Service Provider In‐service Training 2023
1/10/23 SPI -Emergency Preparedness for Providers
10:00 am 12:00 pm This in-service is designed for residential and day program administrators and DSP staff and will focus on preparing staff and clients for mass disasters and local emergencies. The importance of emergency planning and drills will also be covered.
Presenter: Carmen Mares, Quality Assurance Specialist, FDLRC Rescheduled 3/7/23
2/14/23 SPI - Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAAD)
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This in-service will be a presentation by Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAAD). The training is intended for providers working with clients and families of all ages. Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAAD). This training will include the following topics to assist Staff in delivering quality services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community:
1. Gain perspective on deaf culture
2. Be prepared to accommodate
3. Strategize for effective communication.
Presenter: Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.
3/7/23 SPI - Emergency Preparedness for Providers
10:00 am 12:00 pm This in-service is designed for residential and day program administrators and DSP staff and will focus on preparing staff and clients for mass disasters and local emergencies. The importance of emergency planning and drills will also be covered.
Presenter: Carmen Mares, QA FDLRC
4/11/23 SPI -DSP Advisory Meeting
10:00 am 12:00 pm This Southern Region DSP Advisory Meeting is intended for Residential Providers and Administrators and is a forum to provide feedback and get updates on the DSP training program from DDS. To access the meeting on Feb. 8th, go to MY AGENDA Tab and select the DETAILS Button and click on the link. You may also click on the link below:<p>
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5/9/23 SPI -Security and Privacy
10:00 am 12:00 pm This training is design to give staff information on best practices for handling protected health information in the course of conducting business. DDS will present feedback from other regional centers and examples of breaches and non-breaches. They will provide techniques to prevent breaches and keep information secure an offer insight on how to protect personal information.
Presenter: John Hansen, DDS
6/13/23 SPI - Understanding Behavior Plans
10:00 am 12:00 pm Are you confused or overwhelmed by looking over the client's behavior plans? This training will break down for you the time-lines required for behavior reports, who is involved, and how to read and understand a behavior report. Learn how the IPP is tied to the behavior plan, what the goals are, and how you can be a part of implementing the plan. We will explain antecedents, precursors, consequence analysis, function of behavior and proactive strategies and so much more. CCL Approved ARF Only
Presenter: Crisis Support Services
7/11/23 SPI - START Services For Residential Providers
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This In-service will cover START (Systematic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment), an evidence-based model that provides crisis response, crisis mitigation, and services to the system providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral/mental health needs. CA START Lanterman will provide an overview of START services and what one might expect from START services. Please Note: This session is intended for Residential Providers and SC Liaisons ONLY.
Presenter: Timothy Harmon
8/8/23 SPI - HCBS Achieving the Right of Adult Status
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this informative and provocative session, Dr. Pomeranz decisively dispels the myth “they are children in adult bodies.” The implications of developmental age, mental age and mind of a three year old will be thoroughly explored. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of age-appropriate training and leisure materials that are desired by individuals with developmental disabilities. The argument that an age-appropriate lifestyle and opportunity for choice only apply to individuals with mild cognitive limitations or those who are verbal will be debunked. Emphasis will be placed on the maxim “It’s not what people have, it’s what they don’t.” Through the sharing of tales, attendees will increase their sensitivity to adults with developmental disabilities utilizing age-appropriate media and behaviors. Deviancy-competency hypothesis will be discussed as to its importance in encouraging adults with developmental disabilities to select age-appropriate items.
Presenter: Dr. Tom Pomeranz
9/12/23 SPI - HCBS Assuring Individual Rights: The Price of Liberty
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this informative and provocative session, Dr. Pomeranz decisively dispels the myth “they are children in adult bodies.” The implications of developmental age, mental age and mind of a three year old will be thoroughly explored. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of age-appropriate training and leisure materials that are desired by individuals with developmental disabilities. The argument that an age-appropriate lifestyle and opportunity for choice only apply to individuals with mild cognitive limitations or those who are verbal will be debunked. Emphasis will be placed on the maxim “It’s not what people have, it’s what they don’t.” Through the sharing of tales, attendees will increase their sensitivity to adults with developmental disabilities utilizing age-appropriate media and behaviors. Deviancy-competency hypothesis will be discussed as to its importance in encouraging adults with developmental disabilities to select age-appropriate items.
Presenter: Dr. Tom Pomeranz
10/10/23 SPI - Personal and Incidentals and other Client Financial Matters
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This training is designed for residential providers responsible for assisting clients with money management and instances related to money.
Presenters: Shaikh Shamin, Aurora Gomez
11/14/23 SPI - No Inservice today. Sign up for the December Special Topic Training with Dr. Tom Pomeranz
12/05/23 SPI - Universal Enhancements – Raising the Bar
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tom provides attendees with the strategies that can be used in supporting people in possessing and experiencing "things" of value in their lives: hobbies, employment, education, religion and leisure pursuits all promote a quality life. Through Universal Enhancement applies to us all, outsiders and people who are the targets of prejudice serve as the primary subjects of the Universal Enhancement discussion. One's intellectual disability, physical disability, psychiatric disability, race or national origin frequently result in being devalued or challenged by society's myths and prejudices. When placed in the right hands the tools of Universal Enhancement will overcome the combined forces of ignorance, arrogance, prejudice and fear which steal the lives of its victims.
Presenters: Dr. Tom Pomeranz
