HOURS: 40
REGULAR PRICE: $655
EARLY BIRD PRICE: $600
Listed PRICE covers 40 hours/5 days

STRTP: Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program.
This STRTP Administrator 40 hr ICTP is an instruction program that is required  by persons who wish to become certified STRTP Administrators for the first time.

This course is a legislatively mandated program designed and intended to upgrade the knowledge and education levels of persons wishing to become administrators of STRTP’s  through a certification process. This training program has been developed to meet the California Department of Social Services requirements for STRTP administrators per the  STRTP  Core of Knowledge(COK) guidelines, STRTP Interim Licensing Standards and CCL Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 1, General Licensing Regulations, and Administrator Certification Health & Safety Code 1522.41 for Group Home and STRTP.

LOCATION: ZOOM
Course Materials & Zoom invite will be emailed via google drive 5 days before class starts.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The Course contents are as outlined below:

• Thursday, 12/1/2022  @ 8 am to 5 pm
  Laws, Regulations, Policies & Procedural Standards Performance, Well-Being & Education
• Thursday, 12/8/2022 @ 8 am to 5 pm
  Business Operations & Management. Supervision & Training of Staff.
• Thursday, 12/15/2022 @ 8 am to 5 pm
  Admission, Assessment, Retention , Non-Discrimination, Cultural Competency, Federal Indian Child Welfare Act, ICWA
• Wednesday,12/21/2022 @ 8 am to 5 pm
  Safety of Foster Youth, Non-Violent Emergency Intervention & Reporting, Community Support Services
• Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 8 am to 5 pm
  Medications/Psychotropic Medications, Physical and Psycho-social Needs

A 1 Hour lunch and several 10 minute breaks will be observed through out the day. Note – the 1 Hour lunch is not included in the 40hr of instruction time per regulations.

All 40 HOURS (5 days) of training MUST be completed to receive a certificate. To make up a missed day (OR PORTIONS OF) you will have to wait for the next course offering.
See class attendance and cancellation policy below, for make up days in the event you miss a day. $30 rescheduling fee applies.

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO CLASS MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE,WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS SECTION

Exam Resources

Exam Fee FAQ’s

Please click the underlined links above for the following list of resources for the Exam:

How to Become an Administrator, How to Register for the Exam, 2022 Administrator Certification Exam Calendar, Exam Terms and Conditions, Exam Frequently Asked Questions, Blackboard User Guide, Sample Blackboard Exam.

Please Note:

All potential administrators are limited to three (3) attempts to pass the Administrator Certification Examination within 60 days of their ICTP course completion date.

ACS has addressed program relevant waivers in their Frequently Asked Questions.

Administrator Questions: AdminCertInfo@dss.ca.gov
Examination Questions: ACSExamInfo@dss.ca.gov

Administrator Application Resources:

• How to Become a Certified Administrator
• Extension Request
• What is the Process for a Background Check/Live Scan ?
• Administrator Certification Renewal Process
• Initial Application Expedited Process  NEW
• Administrator Information
• Administrator Qualifications, Duties & Certification Regulations

Please click the underlined link below for the following list of resources for Administrators:

Administrator Information

Administrator FAQ

Some Important Definitions:
STRTP: Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program”, means a residential facility operated by a public agency or private organization and licensed by the California Department of Social Services pursuant to Section 1562.01 that provides an integrated program of specialized and intensive care and supervision, services and supports, treatment, and short-term 24-hour care and supervision to children. The care and supervision provided by a short-term residential therapeutic program shall be non-medical, except as otherwise permitted by law. Private short-term residential therapeutic programs shall be organized and operated on a nonprofit basis

ILS: The Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program “Interim Licensing Standards” (ILS) constitute the written instructions authorized by Assembly Bill 403 (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) and Assembly Bill 1997 (Chapter 612, Statutes of 2016) for the California Department of Social Services to implement the Continuum of Care Reform Provisions that govern Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs on and after January 1, 2017. STRTP ILS
Interim Licensing Standards are a set of rules that are issued by the California Department of Social Services Department as an operational tool to implement a law that was recently passed. These Standards will be replaced with Title 22 regulation once written and approved.

STRTP ICTP: STRTP, Initial Certification Training Program

Here is a great Resource Page to educate yourself on key STRTP topics before coming to training.