Special Needs Guidance Group Courses
The Special Needs Guidance Group offers courses that can help you fast-track to success with various aspects of the Florida Medicaid Waiver (Medwaiver).
Florida Waiver Application Online Course
Have you been delaying your child’s Application for the Florida Medwaiver waitlist because you feel confused or overwhelmed?
Purchase this half-hour training session and learn how to complete the entire Medwaiver Application from start to finish with step-by-step guidance from Medwaiver expert Scarlett Kibbey.
This 30-minute course provides everything needed to complete the application with confidence. Take advantage of this streamlined collection of all of Scarlett’s knowledge, offered in a compact, self-paced online course.
This course is an alternative to one-on-one consulting and gives you valuable advice to get on the Medwaiver waitlist without confusion or hassle.
CDC Plus 101 - Enrolling in CDC Plus
Did you know that there’s a program that allows you to choose how your child’s Waiver funds are spent?
The Consumer-Directed Care Plus (CDC Plus) program gives parents and consumers more flexibility in how their waiver funds are allocated.
Most parents use their CDC Plus funds for:
- Paying for services, therapies, and extras not covered by insurance
- Hiring employees of their choice at competitive rates of pay
- Paying for expensive supplements and dietary needs
After completing this first hourlong course in our CDC Plus series, parents and representatives will understand the basics of CDC Plus and how to enroll.
CDC Plus 102: Purchasing Plans & Employees
This course takes about 75 minutes to complete and includes:
-Instructions on how to complete a CDC Plus Employee Packet
-Details on how to complete a Vendor/Independent Contractor Form
-Detailed instructions on completing your first Purchasing Plan
-A lesson on how to conduct a Background Screening and use the Clearinghouse
CDC Plus 103: Payments and Payroll
This course takes about 30 minutes to complete and includes:
-Information about the CDC Plus Welcome Letter
-Instructions on CDC Plus Payroll and using the Online Billing System
-Details about Timesheets and useful Timesheet Template downloads
-Information on how to reconcile your CDC Plus Account
-A lesson on pulling your CDC Plus statement