ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2024-11-12 09:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join us for a five day Customized Employment course: November 12th, 13th, 14th, and November 20th, 21st. This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.

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ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-01-14 09:00 - 2025-01-30 17:00 | Progressive Employment Concepts Office, 6060 Sunrise Vista Drive, Citrus Heights, CA, United States
Join us for a five day Customized Employment course: January 14th, 15th, 16th, and January 29th, 30th.
This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.
Below you will find an overview of the 5 day training schedule:
Day 1-
Introductions
Agency History
Overview of Rights, History and Legislation.
Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery
Stage 1 of Discovery
Day 2-
Overview of Social Security Benefits
Stage 2 of Discovery
Day 3-
Stage 3 of Discovery
Stage 4 of Discovery
Day 4-
Stage 5 of Discovery
Job Development/ Negotiation
Day 5-
Systematic instruction
Job support
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services Basic Level. Please note that participants must attend all five days to be eligible for certification.
Registration includes:
Five days of training consisting of lecture, hands on experience, and homework
Handbook with resources to be used in training and beyond
Opportunity to receive the $3000 incentive from DDS for successful completion of the course

VIRTUAL ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-02-04 09:00 - 2025-03-17 12:00 | Online
Join us for a five-week virtual Customized Employment course via Zoom: February 10th through March 17th. This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.
Training Schedule Overview:

Mandatory Orientation: Feb 4th, 9am
Week 1: Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery, including agency history, relevant rights and legislation, Social Security benefits, and the initial stages of Discovery.
Week 2: Continued focus on Discovery stages, Social Security benefits, and an introduction to job development and negotiation.
Week 3: Introduction to Systematic Instruction and job support, with a focus on networking visits, task analysis, and the final stages of Discovery.
Week 4: Job development planning, job analysis, customized employment activities, and opportunities for homework submission and office hours.
Week 5: Practical application of systematic instruction, final review, and preparation for certification, with certificates issued upon completion.

Participants who complete the entire course will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services (Basic Level).
Registration includes:

Comprehensive training with lectures, hands-on activities, and assignments.
Access to our Learning Management System and a resource handbook for training and beyond.
Opportunity to qualify for a $3,000 DDS incentive upon successful course completion.

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required for certification.

ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-05-13 09:00 - 2025-05-21 17:00 | S.T.E.P. Office, 2330 Glendale Ln, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
Join us for a five day ACRE Customized Employment course: May 13th, 14th, 15th and May 20th and 21st.
This comprehensive training is designed to enhance your skills in Customized Employment Services. This 40+ hour program covers 40 competencies—25 knowledge-based and 15 skill-based.
Below you will find an overview of the 5 day training schedule:
Day 1-

Introductions
Agency History
Overview of Rights, History and Legislation.
Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery
Stage 1 of Discovery

Day 2-

Overview of Social Security Benefits
Stage 2 of Discovery

Day 3-

Stage 3 of Discovery
Stage 4 of Discovery

Day 4-

Stage 5 of Discovery
Job Development/ Negotiation

Day 5-

Systematic instruction
Job support

Registration includes:

Five days of training consisting of lecture, hands on experience, and homework
Handbook with resources to be used in training and beyond
Opportunity to receive the $3000 incentive from DDS for successful completion of the course

Certification Requirements:
Participants who complete all requirements will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services Basic Level.
To earn your certificate, participants must:

Attend all instructional sessions.
Actively participate in discussions and activities.
Complete and submit all required assignments.

ACRE Customized Employment In-Person Training
2025-08-19 09:00 - 2025-08-27 17:00 | On My Own, On My Own 6939 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA, 95610, United States
Join us for a five day ACRE Customized Employment course:
August 19th 9am-5pm
August 20th 9am-5pm
August 21st 9am-5pm
August 26th 9am-5pm
August 27th 9am-5pm
This comprehensive training is designed to enhance your skills in Customized Employment Services. This 40+ hour program covers 40 competencies—25 knowledge-based and 15 skill-based.
Below you will find an overview of the 5 day training schedule:
Day 1-

Introductions
Agency History
Overview of Rights, History and Legislation.
Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery
Stage 1 of Discovery

Day 2-

Overview of Social Security Benefits
Stage 2 of Discovery

Day 3-

Stage 3 of Discovery
Stage 4 of Discovery

Day 4-

Stage 5 of Discovery
Job Development/ Negotiation

Day 5-

Systematic instruction
Job support

Certification Requirements:
Participants who complete all requirements will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services Basic Level.
To earn your certificate, participants must:

Attend all instructional sessions.
Actively participate in discussions and activities.
Complete and submit all required assignments.

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2025-10-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Drake’s: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
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Person Centered Thinking Training
2025-12-02 09:00 - 2025-12-03 17:00 | Southside Unlimited Employment Services Office, 8801 Folsom Blvd, Suite 275, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Join us for FREE Person Centered Thinking (PCT) Training on December 2-3, 9-4:30 each day. For certification, you must attend both days.
This training is funded through HCBS grant funds through Alta California Regional Center.

Person Centered Thinking (PCT) is more than a planning method—it’s a mindset and a set of everyday practices that empower people to have positive control over their lives and participate fully in their communities. This training equips practitioners with the value-based skills and tools needed to integrate person centered thinking into daily interactions and decision-making.
Participants will learn practical strategies to:

Recognize and act on what is most important to and for each person they support
Naturally update and adapt plans based on ongoing learning
Build stronger, more respectful relationships rooted in the individual’s strengths, preferences, and goals

Whether you work directly with individuals or support them through broader systems, Person Centered Thinking provides a foundation for more meaningful plans, better outcomes, and improved quality of life. This training will help you see the people you support in a new light—and give you the tools to make that vision part of everyday practice.

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VIRTUAL ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2026-05-26 09:00 - 2026-06-13 13:03 | Online
Join us for a two-week Customized Employment course: This 40 hour training is a combination of live virtual instruction, field work, and independent reading with online engagement.

Learners should expect 2-4 hours of field work and/ or independent reading in between each live session.

Training Schedule Overview

Mandatory Orientation: Discuss learning agreements and review the LMS Platform.
Week 1: Three days of live instruction. In between each day, there will be field work.
Week 2: Three days of live instruction. In between each day, there will be field work.

Participants who complete the entire course will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services (Basic Level).

Registration includes:

Comprehensive training with lectures, hands-on activities, and field work.
Access to our Learning Management System and a resource handbook for training and beyond.

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required for certification.
There will also be fieldwork that will need to be done outside of the lecture times, and before the following session.

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