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DSP Training

LAUSD-DSP.net is the official website for the Direct Support Professional Training Program serving Los Angeles, California. We are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Division of Adult & Career Education, Disability Support Program.

The Direct Support Professional Training Program is a mandatory statewide training for direct support professionals, foster parents, supervisors and administrators who provide direct care in licensed Community Care Facilities. Since 1999 we have been providing both Training and Testing for a wide variety of schools, group homes, day programs, and occupational centers, throughout the greater Los Angeles area, the San Fernando Valley, the Harbor Area, Santa Clarita, and the Antelope Valley.

Training Classes

We offer Year One and Year Two 35-hour Training classes at all locations. You may use our Online Registration, or call (818) 360-2095 for additional information. We also provide in-house training at group homes, day programs, and facilities that have 15 or more students. You may use our Contact Us form or call (818) 360-2095 for details.

Challenge Test

We offer the Year One and Year Two Challenge Test at our DSP Center in Granada Hills, and at the Maxine Waters Campus in South Los Angeles. You may use our Online Registration, or call (818) 360-2095.

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Training videos available through the Department of Developmental Services may be ordered at: www.dds.ca.gov.

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San Fernando Valley
Rinaldi Adult Center
Year One and Two
35-Hour Training

West Los Angeles
Emerson Adult Center
Year One and Two
35-Hour Training