Venues

Sacramento (Public Authority)

• Training Room Location: Training will be held on the main floor, Training Room #144. Please follow the posted signs down the hall to the training room.
• Arrival Times: Check-in time starts 15 minutes prior to the start of the training. The training will begin promptly at the designated start time.  Please allow sufficient time for parking and check-in.
• Parking: There is free parking across the street in the large lot.
• Public Transportation: Sacramento Regional Transit Route 72 picks up at the Watt Avenue Light Rail Station and stops in front of OB3.
• Restricted entry to registered students only. Walk-ins unavailable and additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Food and Drinks: Food and beverages are not available at this site. However, food and beverages are permitted in the training room.  We recommend you bring snacks and/or lunch.  There are various fast-food options a couple blocks away with a small walk or short drive.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations. Room temperature may vary. We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Note Taking Supplies: pens, pencils, and paper are highly recommended. Laptops and tablets are optional.
• Face masks are optional. Please do not attend class if you are sick.

Sacramento (The Center for Healthy Communities)

Parking: There is no free parking available. The building is located on the corner of 15^th and K, across the street from Capitol Garage restaurant and behind the Convention Center loading docks. You will see a parking lot on the corner of 15^th and K, and adjacent to that, you will see the Center for Healthy Communities. The building is six-story, brick, horseshoe shaped building with a mural painted on that says “Healthy Happens Here.” If you are having trouble finding the building, please call Ryan at 916-558-6766. There are several parking garages in the area: Capitol Garage, Capitol Centre Garage, 1600 J St., 1614 J St., and 1621 K St.

Public Transportation: Are there bus lines running within walking distance of the facility.

San Bernardino (Generations Church)

• Training Room Location:  Enter the church through the main entrance and follow the signs to the Kid’s Ministry.
• Arrival Times: Check-in time starts 15 minutes prior to the start of training. Please allow sufficient time for parking and check-in.
• Parking: There is free parking in the church parking lot.  Please do not park in the spaces closest to the preschool.
• Public Transportation: There is a bus stop less than one mile from this location.
• Class is restricted entry to students only. Additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Food and drinks: Food and beverages are not available at this site.  However, food and beverages are permitted in the training room.  We recommend you bring snacks and/or lunch.  There are various fast food options in the area which will require a short drive.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations.  Room temperature may vary.  We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Note Taking Supplies: pens, pencils, and paper are highly recommended.  Laptops and tablets are optional.
• Face masks are optional:  Please do not attend class if you are sick.

San Francisco (Homebridge)

• Parking: This location does not have onsite parking. Public transportation is highly recommended. If parking is required, the 6x6 Garage is near 516 Stevenson St. Early Bird daily rate is $20. Rates after 9:00 am are $6/hour, $40 daily maximum.
• Public Transportation: Walking distance from Civic Center/UN Plaza BART station. There are several bus lines within walking distance of the training facility.
• Arrival Times: Classes will begin promptly at the designated start time.  Please allow sufficient time for parking and class check-in.  
• Class is restricted entry to students only. Additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Room: Training will be held on the basement floor. Please check in with security at the main entrance, then check in at the reception desk.  
• Restrooms: Located on the basement floor. Key required.  
• Note Taking Supplies: Bringing pens, pencils, and paper for note taking is highly recommended. Laptops and tablets are permitted for note taking only.
• Drinks and Food: Food and beverages are not available for purchase on this site. However, food and beverages are permitted in the training room.  We recommend you bring water and a snack or lunch to the training.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations. Room temperature may vary. We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Face masks are optional. Please do not attend class if you are sick.

San Francisco (Iglesia Evangelica Casa de Barro)

No on-site parking. This location does NOT have a dedicated parking lot, and street parking is also very limited. We recommend taking public transportation.

The #14, #14R and #49 bus lines run in front of the church. The San Jose & Randall Street Muni Station (on the J Church line) is about a quarter mile away while the Glen Park Bart station (serving the Yellow, Blue, Green, and Red lines) is just over half a mile away.

San Francisco (SF Public Authority)

The offices of the San Francisco In-Home Support Services Public Authority are located on the 9th floor. When you arrive, press the call button by the door and inform the building manager that you are going to the 9th floor offices of the San Francisco Public Authority for training. The building manager will then grant you access and you can take the elevator to the 9th floor. Please arrive no later than 9:15am for your class. We strongly recommend bringing a snack and lunch for yourself, as limited time is available to exit the building for lunch during this day-long training. This site has no on-site parking.

Public transportation is highly recommended. From the Powell Street BART or MUNI station, exist at the corner of 4th and Market. Walk south on 4th Street until you arrive at Folsom Street. Turn right on Folsom Street. The San Francisco Public Authority is located in the Salvation Army Building.

San Jose (Santa Clara county)

• Parking: This location has onsite parking. You may park in any available visitor parking space.
• Public Transportation: We are within walking distance of bus lines and terminal.
• Arrival Times: Classes will begin promptly at the designated start time.  Please allow sufficient time for parking and class check-in.  
• Class is restricted entry to students only. Additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Training Room: Training will be on the 1^st floor behind the IHSS lobby receptionist. Kindly check in at the security window upon arrival for training. 
• Restrooms: Are located on the 1st floor.
• Note Taking Supplies: Bringing pens, pencils, and paper for note taking is highly recommended. Laptops and tablets are permitted for note taking only.
• Drinks and Food: Food and beverages are not available for purchase on this site. However, food and beverages are permitted in the training room.  We recommend you bring water and a snack or lunch to the training.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations. Room temperature may vary. We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Face masks are optional. Please do not attend class if you are sick.

San Rafael (Marin County)

• Training Room Information: This training will be held at the Marin Public Authority in Building B. Please enter through the front door and head to the conference room, where training will be held.
• Parking: This location has free onsite parking. 
• Public Transportation: There are bus lines running within walking distance of the facility. 
• Arrival Times: Classes will begin promptly at the designated start time.  Since there is no receptionist dedicated to your training class, please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your training. 
• Class is restricted entry to students only. Additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Note Taking Supplies: Bringing pens, pencils, and paper for note taking is highly recommended. Laptops and tablets are permitted for note taking only.
• Drinks and Food: While water will be available to all students, no food will be provided. We recommend you bring a snack and/or lunch as there are limited food options near the training site.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations. Room temperature may vary. We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Face masks are optional. Please do not attend class if you are sick.

Santa Ana (Orange County)

There is ample free parking available in the church parking lot. Please enter the gate and park around the back of the church in the parking lot.

Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County)

• Parking: Public parking available on the side of the building.  If the lot is full, guests can park along the side of Carmen Lane Street.
• Public Transportation: SMAT BUS stop is about a 15-minute walk from facility.
• Arrival Times: Classes will begin promptly at the designated start time.  Please allow sufficient time for parking and class check-in.  
• Class is restricted entry to students only. DSS building is a restricted area for Department of Social Services (DSS) employees. Entry to the building will not be allowed to non DSS Employees. Additional visitors will be denied entry.

• Room: Training will be held at The Department of Social Services, Carmen Lane Office. Training will be in Conference room A.
• Note Taking Supplies: Bringing pens, pencils, and paper for note taking is highly recommended. Laptops and tablets are permitted for note taking only.
• Drinks and Food: Food and beverages will not be available at this site.  However, food and beverages are permitted in the training room.  We recommend you bring a snack or lunch.  There are limited dining options near the training location.
• Dress: Please dress comfortably as class may involve hands-on demonstrations. Room temperature may vary. We recommend you have a sweater or jacket available as needed for comfort.
• Face masks are optional. Please do not attend class if you are sick.