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.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Thursday, Apr 16 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Friday, Apr 17 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Monday, May 11 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Monday, May 18 2026 11:15am to 04:00pm

Location:
Spokane DDCS Office
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Power of Words

Tuesday, May 12 2026 01:00pm to 04:00pm

Location:
Online Training WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS; Dr. Christine Gomes, Psy.D.; Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: This interactive training course will focus on the significant role that language plays when interacting with and discussing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Person-Centered Thinking and Language, and how both our verbal and nonverbal communication shape our perceptions of individuals with IDD and their families and supports. Practical strategies for using respectful and empowering language that supports the dignity, empowerment, and autonomy of individuals with IDD will be shared.
 
This training is full.
 
The training is limited to 50 participants, and people can register online using this link:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/9250de92-948f-442e-9208-2a44a747c06c@11d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d.
 
This particular offering of Power of Words is for community providers only and not for DDCS employees. There will be future offerings soon that DDCS employees will be more than welcome to participate in.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Monday, May 11 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Monday, May 18 2026 11:15am to 04:00pm

Location:
Spokane DDCS Office
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

I Am Not Okay (Previously Anatomy of a Meltdown) and Behavior Ecology

Wednesday, May 27 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
 
This training is full.
 
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Flyers/Documents: Flyer

FA/PBSP Writer Training

Wednesday, Jun 03 2026 (All day) to Thursday, Jun 04 2026 (All day)

Location:
Tri-Cities, WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson/Kenzie Bush

Contact Information: Erica Hernandez

Flyers/Documents: June 3 & 4

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tuesday, Jun 16 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS, Christine Gomes, Psy.D. & Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Flyers/Documents: June 16

Functions of Behavior

Thursday, Jun 25 2026 01:00pm to 02:30pm

Location:
Online Training WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Christine Gomes, R1 Field Services Psychologist

Flyers/Documents: Flyer

Data Collection

Thursday, Jun 25 2026 01:00pm to 02:30pm

Location:
Online Training WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Christine Gomes, R1 Field Services Psychologist

Flyers/Documents: Flyer

Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

Monday, Jul 27 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS, Christine Gomes, Psy.D. & Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

I Am Not Okay (Previously Anatomy of a Meltdown) and Behavior Ecology

Tuesday, Aug 11 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Flyers/Documents: Flyer

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Tuesday, Aug 18 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Wednesday, Aug 19 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

FA/PBSP Plan Writing Training for Community Agencies

Tuesday, Sep 08 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
500 N. Morain Street, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW; and Kenzie Bush, MS.

Contact Information: Registration (Please limit registrations to five participants per agency)
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Lee Ferguson at Lee.Ferguson@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

FA/PBSP Plan Writing Training for Community Agencies

Wednesday, Sep 09 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
500 N. Morain Street, Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW; and Kenzie Bush, MS.

Contact Information: Registration (Please limit registrations to five participants per agency)
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Lee Ferguson at Lee.Ferguson@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Monday, Sep 21 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Spokane DDCS Office
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Monday, Sep 28 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Spokane DDCS Office
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wednesday, Sep 30 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS, Christine Gomes, Psy.D. & Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Flyers/Documents: September 30

FA/PBSP Plan Writing Training for Community Agencies

Tuesday, Oct 13 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Spokane DDCS
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW; and Kenzie Bush, MS.

Contact Information: Registration (Please limit registrations to five participants per agency)
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Lee Ferguson at Lee.Ferguson@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

FA/PBSP Plan Writing Training for Community Agencies

Wednesday, Oct 14 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
1611 W. Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99205 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW; and Kenzie Bush, MS.

Contact Information: Registration (Please limit registrations to five participants per agency)
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Lee Ferguson at Lee.Ferguson@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday, Oct 28 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Kenzie Bush, MS, Christine Gomes, Psy.D. & Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

I Am Not Okay (Previously Anatomy of a Meltdown) and Behavior Ecology

Tuesday, Nov 03 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Online via Microsoft Teams WA ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson MSW, LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 30 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

Flyers/Documents: Flyer

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Tuesday, Nov 17 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.

2-Day Setting Up for Success for Community Agencies

Wednesday, Nov 18 2026 09:00am to 04:00pm

Location:
Kennewick DDCS Office
500 N. Morain St., Suite 2210
Kennewick, WA 99336 ,

Speaker/Presenter: Lee Ferguson, MSW & LICSW

Contact Information: REGISTRATION:
Class size is limited to 24 participants. Please email Erica Hernandez at Erica.Hernandez@dshs.wa.gov.
Participant registration email must include:

Training session name and training dates.
Participants’ names and email addresses. 
Participants’ position titles and agency affiliations.