Become a Waiver Support Coordinator

One of the many things that people ask me is, "What is a Waiver Support Coordinator"? This is a very good question because it is a real job and a very rewarding job and the easiest way I can explain it is by defining some of the terms and then giving a basic overview of what my job responsibilities are.

Under Medicaid there are a few different waivers and the one I specifically deal with is the Home and Community Based Settings Waiver. This is a Waiver that provides assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities. The work I do falls under the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), which became an agency separate from the Department of Children and Families in 2004, specifically tasked with serving the needs of Floridians with developmental disabilities. APD Website

My purpose is to assist individuals on the waiver to find services and assist them in acquiring the support they need.  Another good resource that helps to define the responsibilities of a Waiver Support Coordinator is located here Support Coordination FAQ

If you are here then you perhaps are wanting to know how to become a Waiver Support Coordinator. If that is the case I will document the steps I have had to take and the challenges I have ran into as I started and became a Waiver Support Coordinator.

The main thing to know is that every aspect of becoming a Wavier Support Coordinator is covered in detail on the APD Website, which includes the details of what you need to submit as a SOLO or AGENCY WSC. However you will also need business senses and and understanding of the things that go into running a business in general.