Independent Facilitator Training

Sponsored by North Los Angeles County Regional Center

Claudia Cares COnsulting, Inc. is pleased to partner with north los angeles county regional center to offer free independent facilitator training.

The training is geared toward professional Independent Facilitators who already have a business or are ready to launch one and would like to work with consumers and families at North Los Angeles County Regional Center.

Our Independent Facilitator Training

  • 12 Hours of Training

    Participants will participate in six 2-hour virtual sessions to learn the basics needed to become Independent Facilitators.

  • Two In-Depth Workshops

    We will offer two in depth virtual workshops focused on topics all IF’s should know to give participants an opportunity to work through case vignettes and get practice applying information.

  • Ongoing Mentorship

    Participants who complete the Part 1 of the training or obtained their IF certificate elsewhere will have the opportunity to apply for ongoing mentorship. This mentorship will include weekly cohort coaching calls and the opportunity for 1:1 support.

Sign Up for cohort 4!

Cohort #4 registration is now open!

Training dates will be:

Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Zoom Webinar

  • Claudia Cares Consulting’s Independent Facilitator Training is sponsored by North Los Angeles County Regional Center, so this training is free for participants!

  • Participants who register for the IF Training and attend all 6 sessions will receive their certificate at the conclusion of the training. The deep dive workshops are optional.

  • We believe that in order to be a professional Independent Facilitator, individuals need to have support and mentorship with ongoing cases. This is why we are so excited to have a two-part training process.

    Part 1 includes the basics that all IF’s need to know and offers 12 hours of instruction, which is double the amount of teaching time and material as other free trainings.

    Part II will be offered through an application process. The mentorship includes weekly group coaching to learn and discuss with other IF’s and have the opportunity for 1:1 support with one of your trainers. We will also be facilitating a private social media forum for ongoing questions and support.

  • The North Los Angeles County Regional Center is sponsoring this training to increase the amount of Independent Facilitators who can work in their catchment area.

    Parents are welcome to participate in the first six sessions and the deep dive workshops.

    If parents are interested in attending this training to learn more about how SDP can be a good fit for their child, we encourage them to sign up for free SDP coaching through their Regional Center. Claudia Cares Consulting, Inc. has a contract to provide free coaching to consumers and their families at NLACRC.

  • The training is designed to provide general information needed to function as a professional Independent Facilitator.

    We recommend that you sign up for free SDP coaching if you have questions about your/your child’s SDP. If you are interested in free SDP coaching, reach out to your service coordinator or email us at welcome@claudiacares.com

  • No. Anyone who wants to work as an Independent Facilitator is welcome.

  • Yes, we will record all six sessions.

    If you miss one, you will have to watch the missed recording to get credit.

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