Provider Training Opportunities

These workshops are designed to be additional opportunities for providers to increase caregiving skills for specific populations.

Who should attend: Adult Family Home Providers and Resident Managers, Caregivers, Medicaid Personal Care/Respite Providers and other Residential Providers.

Setting Up for Success

Wednesday, Jul 23 2025 07:00am
Location:
Tri-Cities, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Thursday, Jul 31 2025 (All day) to Friday, Aug 01 2025 (All day)
Location:
Yakima, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP Writer Flyer 2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Aug 13 2025 (All day) to Thursday, Aug 14 2025 (All day)
Location:
Wenatchee, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP Writer Flyer 2025

Meltdown

Tuesday, Aug 19 2025 (All day)
Location:
Online WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: Anatomy of a Meltdown August

FA/PBSP Plan Writing Training for Community Agencies

Thursday, Aug 21 2025 (All day) to Friday, Aug 22 2025 (All day)
Location:
Tumwater FSO
6860 Capitol Blvd. S
Tumwater, WA 98501 ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Jenny Kaminsky & Nellie Rhay

Contact Information: Please email Jenny Kaminsky at jennifer.kaminsky@dshs.wa.gov  

Notes: Class is 9am - 4pm on BOTH DAYS.  This is a 2-day in-person training. Participants must attend both days to receive continuing education credits.  You must be a plan writer to participate in this training. Bring a redacted FA/PBSP to update during the training. Please limit 3 per agency.

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Sep 10 2025 (All day) to Thursday, Sep 11 2025 (All day)
Location:
Spokane, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

Autism

Tuesday, Sep 16 2025 (All day)
Location:
Online, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Tina Gomes/Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: Autism-flyer-September

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Thursday, Oct 02 2025 (All day) to Friday, Oct 03 2025 (All day)
Location:
Tri-Cities, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

Dual Diagnosis Online

Wednesday, Oct 15 2025 (All day)
Location:
Online WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Tina Gomes/Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: Dual-Diagnosis-flyer-October

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Nov 05 2025 (All day) to Thursday, Nov 06 2025 (All day)
Location:
Yakima, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

Meltdown

Wednesday, Nov 19 2025 (All day)
Location:
Online WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: Anatomy-of-a-Meltdown-November

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Dec 03 2025 (All day) to Thursday, Dec 04 2025 (All day)
Location:
Spokane, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

Autism

Tuesday, Dec 09 2025 (All day)
Location:
Online, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Tina Gomes/Lee Ferguson

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: Autism-flyer-December

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Jan 28 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Jan 29 2026 (All day)
Location:
Tri-Cities, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Feb 04 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Feb 05 2026 (All day)
Location:
Spokane, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Mar 04 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Mar 05 2026 (All day)
Location:
Wenatchee, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Apr 01 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Apr 02 2026 (All day)
Location:
Moses Lake, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, May 06 2026 (All day) to Thursday, May 07 2026 (All day)
Location:
Yakima, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Jun 03 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Jun 04 2026 (All day)
Location:
Tri-Cities, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Jul 15 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Jul 16 2026 (All day)
Location:
Spokane, WA ,
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: FAPBSP-Writer-Flyer-2025