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
1/13/26 SPI – Defining Professional Boundaries
10:00 am 12:00
This training on Professional Boundaries for Direct Care Staff supporting Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities teaches staff to set and maintain limits for safe, respectful, and effective support, focusing on clear communication, appropriate physical touch (asking permission!), avoiding dual relationships (gifts, money, personal info), understanding power dynamics, and ensuring client dignity and staff safety.
Presenter: Jenny Arellano, QA Specialist, Shannon Raines, SLS Monitoring, FDLRC
2/10/26 HCBS Final Rule Update
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This update will cover the following:
Provider Compliance Mandates: HCBS providers must comply with specific mandates to be eligible for quality incentive payments in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Training and guidance cover:
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV): Providers must register at the California Provider Self-Registration Portal or receive confirmation of an exemption from their vendoring Regional Center.
HCBS Settings Final Rule: Providers must have an initial determination from their vendoring Regional Center that they meet the federal HCBS settings criteria. The rule emphasizes community integration, individual choice of setting, and personal independence.
Independent Audits/Reviews: Depending on the total payments received, providers may be required to conduct an independent audit or review.
Presenter: Sonia Garibay, QA Manager, FDLRC
3/10/26 SPI – Socialization Opportunities
10:00 am 12:00
The Peer-to-Peer Social Group, a collaboration between Easter Seals Southern California and the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, creates a welcoming space for individuals with disabilities to connect, socialize, and explore topics that matter to them. This training will discuss this and other social programs that can be replicated.
Presenter: TBD (ESSC)
4/14/26 SPI - Vendor Maintenance Activities
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will cover vendor maintenance requirements including insurance, certified public accountant (CPA) independent audit/review, disclosure statement (DS1891) and biennial review requirements.
Presenters: Christian Irigoyen, FDLRC Confirmed
5/12/26 SPI - Special Incident Reporting (SIR) Update
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will provide Day and other programs as well as Residential Administrators and Direct Care Staff with information on what types of incidents are reportable and why.
Presenter: Lusine Gambaryan, FDLRC SIR Coordinator Confirmed
6/9/26 SPI – Health Care Navigators: Your Role
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will cover what you should know that can assist individuals you serve to navigate the Medi-Cal and Manage Care Insurance system for better health outcomes.
Presenter: TBD
7/14/24 SPI - Restricted Health Condition Care Planning
10:00 am 12:00 pm This training is specific to Residential Provider and will address the steps they should take when an individual has a change in medical condition or is returning home after hospitalization. Restricted Health Condition Care Plans - what is it, why do I need it, and how to obtain one for your client. Understanding what medical conditions are prohibited in your facility, and what conditions are restricted. What are the roles and responsibilities for Providers, Administrators, Licensed staff, and Direct Support Professionals. How to properly prepare a Restricted Health Condition Care Plan and get it approved. Although this is a provider training, some Regional Center Staff are enrolled at the recommendation of their supervisor due to the nature of their job.
Presenter: Margarita Blanco, RN FDLRC Confirmed
8/11/26 SPI – Trauma-Informed Intervention Strategies to address High Risk Behaviors in Adults w/ I/DD
The purpose of this training is to equip staff in various settings (day program, community integration, or residential facilities) with practical, trauma-informed, person-centered interventions to address risky behaviors among adults with co-occurring mental health and I/DD needs. This training will focus on assessing for risk, implementing proactive strategies, and responding effectively to challenging situations with the ultimate goal of promoting safety, autonomy, and independence.
10:00 am 12:00 pm
Presenter: Israel Vargas, Lanterman START Clinical Director Confirmed
9/8/26 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 EM
10/13/26 SPI - TBD
10:00 am 12:00 pm
Presenter: TBD
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11/10/26 SPI – Understanding the Deaf Plus Community
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training can help providers by eliminating stereotypes, assumptions, and discrimination. Cultural competency will provide an understanding of what it means to be Deaf, what accommodation may be required, and how to connect beyond the language barrier so everyone can effectively collaborate.
Presenter: TBD
Service Provider In‐service Training 2025
1/14/25 SPI - Medical Follow-up Rescheduled for March
10:00 am 12:00
This training is designed to inform all service providers about promoting a client's health and well-being and what changes to look for when monitoring their health. Signs and symptoms of common health issues that may trigger the need for Restricted Health Care Plan and some issues and requests from providers that should trigger a nurse consultation by SCs will be covered.
Presenter: Anita Arcilla-Gutierrez, RN, FDLRC
2/11/25 SPI - Restricted Health Condition Care Planning
10:00 am 12:00 pm This training is specific to Residential Provider and will address the steps they should take when an individual has a change in medical condition or is returning home after a hospitalization. Restricted Health Condition Care Plans- what is, why do I need it, and how to obtain one for your client. Understanding what medical conditions prohibited in your facility are, and what conditions are Restricted. Roles and responsibilities for Providers, Administrator, Licensed staff, and Direct Support Professionals. How to properly prepare a Restricted Health Condition Care Plan and get it approved. Although this is a provider training, some Regional Center Staff are enrolled at the recommendation of their supervisor due to the nature of their job.
Presenter: Margarita Blanco, RN FDLRC
3/11/25 SPI - Medical Follow-up
10:00 am 12:00
This training is designed to inform all service providers about promoting a client's health and well-being and what changes to look for when monitoring their health. Signs and symptoms of common health issues that may trigger the need for Restricted Health Care Plan and some issues and requests from providers that should trigger a nurse consultation by SCs will be covered.
Presenter: Anita Arcilla-Gutierrez, RN, FDLRC
4/09/25 SPI - Vendor Maintenance Activities Yes
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will cover vendor maintenance requirements including insurance, certified public accountant (CPA) independent audit/review, disclosure statement (DS1891) and biennial review requirements.
Presenters: Pablo Ibanez, Christian Irigoyen, FDLRC
5/13/25 SPI - Special Incident Reporting (SIR) Update YEs
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will provide Day and other programs as well as Residential Administrators and Direct Care Staff with information on what types of incidents are reportable and why.
Presenter: Lusine Gambaryan, FDLRC SIR Coordinator
6/10/25 SPI – Health Care Navigators: Your Role Yes
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training will cover what you should know that can assist individuals you serve to navigate the Medi-Cal and Manage Care Insurance system for better health outcomes.
Presenter: Peter Hanna, Clinica Romero
7/8/24 Fatal Five Fundamentals
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This in-service is designed for residential and day program administrators and DSP staff and covers the Fatal Five by clearly defining and illustrating what each item is, how to spot them, who is at risk, what to report and when staff should alert their medical manager or send the person to the emergency room. We will introduce the online series that covers aspiration, infection, seizures, choking, constipation, and GERD.
Presenter: Craig Escude, MD
8/12/25 SPI - Substance Use/Abuse
10:00 am 12:00 pm
This training is designed for all providers and will assist them in identifying substance use and the risks associated. We will also cover Navigating Systems of Care for Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment.
Presenter: WRC
9/9/25 SPI -Clients Rights Yes
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
10/14/25 SPI - Work Force Support and Self Care
10:00 am 12:00 pm
The work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) can be taxing and intense leading to burnout. This Training will cover practical strategies and techniques to keep DSPs engaged and energized.
Presenter: Sonia Garibay
11/11/25 SPI - CMS Access Rule
10:00 am 12:00 pm
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has continued to engage States to improve access to care, quality, and health outcomes, and better promote health equity for individuals receiving services. This in-service will provide a summary of those initiatives and the impact on service providers.
Presenter: Pablo Ibanez, Sonia Garibay, FDLRC
