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 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
1/14/25 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
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
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
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: TBD
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
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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
