VMRC Training Grants

The VMRC Training Grants provide essential funding opportunities for fiscal year 2024-2025, focusing on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Grants of up to $125,000 are available for training directed towards Residential and Day Program Vendors and their Direct Support Professionals, while up to $100,000 can be allocated for training individuals served by Regional Centers and their chosen support persons. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of care and support in community settings.

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) were developed to offer support to individuals in community settings, as an alternative to institutional care. In 2014, new federal rules were released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), requiring homes and programs where HCBS are delivered to meet new criteria. The Department and its partners, including DDS and California’s 21 Regional Centers are working to maintain and fully implement the requirements for home and community-based settings in accordance with this Final Rule.
VMRC has the following opportunities available for grant funding for fiscal year 24-25:
Up to $125,000.00 for HCBS training directed towards Residential and Day Program Vendors and their Direct Support ProfessionalsUp to $100,000.00 for HCBS training for Individuals Served by Regional Centers and their chosen Support Persons