Becoming
an approved Community Support Associate (CSA) training provider
authorizes entities to teach the required training that allows
individuals to be certified as Community Support Associates in Kentucky.
The
following curricula are available for approval by the Department for
Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID):
10-hour training curriculum for the Community Support Associate.
The
Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) specifically speak to the
elements of a "training curriculum" and the training requirements
(testing of the trainee and evaluation of the trainers), and provide the
curriculum applicant with an understanding of the requirements for
community support associates—both eligibility and training.
DBHDID
requires the use of specific documents to ensure a complete submission
of all necessary materials. This will allow DBHDID staff to review the
curricula in their entirety and to make an approval decision or request
supplementary materials in an efficient manner, within the period
specified in the regulations. Curriculum submission requirements are
listed below.
Approved Curriculum Guidelines
Once
the curriculum is approved, the provider will establish and maintain a
TRIS account by entering trainee information and uploading documentation
directly into the system. Correspondence concerning the submission of
this information will be sent via mail or email.
After
the curriculum is approved, when modifications occur, please notify the
department using the BHDID Contact Form.
Curriculum Review
After
a curriculum is received, it will be reviewed within 20 business days.
Communication on the status of the submitted curriculum will be sent to
the contact person listed on the Single Curriculum Submission Summary.
Sample Curriculum Resources
Below are some sample resources to assist with curriculum development.
Submission Requirements for Community Support Associate 10-Hour Curriculum
Review regulation 908 KAR 2:250.
Complete the CSA Single Curriculum Submission Summary. This document contains identifying information about the applicant who is applying for curriculum approval.
Complete the CSA 10-Hour Curriculum Rubric. This rubric identifies the required CSA core components and
expectations for curriculum development. Please note that the curriculum
cannot be reviewed if the rubric's yellow section is incomplete; the
submitter's information will be returned, and resubmission will be requested.
Submit an electronic version
of the curriculum, saved as a Word, PowerPoint, and/or PDF file using a
USB flash drive. These documents must be clearly labeled with
entities/submission name.
Include an examination and an answer key in your curriculum submission.
Include an evaluation form of the training.
Where to Submit Complete Curriculum and Supporting Documentation
Submit this information to:
Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Division of Program Integrity
Program Support Branch
275 E. Main Street 4CD
Frankfort, KY 40621
Questions About the Process?