CWIC and Community Partner Initial Training and Certification

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) National Training and Data Center (NTDC) regularly offers CWIC and Community Partner initial training and certification that is open to Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project staff and subcontractors, as well as staff of community partner agencies. The initial training and certification process is designed solely for professionals who deliver individualized work incentives counseling services to disability beneficiaries on a regular basis. Employment Network (EN) and EN Affiliate staff are the highest priority for acceptance in the community partner group.

Please visit the NTDC website to learn more about the initial training and certification process (https://vcu-ntdc.org/training/initial/initial.cfm) and access the calendar of upcoming trainings (https://vcu-ntdc.org/training/initial/calendar.cfm).

New Requirement

All staff of community partner agencies or organizations are required to first successfully complete the VCU NTDC Introductory Web Course, “Introduction to Social Security Disability Benefits, Work Incentives, and Employment Support Programs," before they are eligible to register for and participate in the CWIC and Community Partner initial training and certification process.

Establishing the Introductory Web Course as a prerequisite is intended to help community partners understand what comprehensive, individualized work incentives counseling entails, and to make an informed decision about whether to pursue the initial training and certification.

Please visit the VCU-NTDC website to learn more about the Introductory Web Course (https://vcu-ntdc.org/training/initial/introIndex.cfm) and access the calendar of upcoming courses (https://vcu-ntdc.org/training/initial/introcal.cfm).

If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact Julie Schall at jaschall@vcu.edu.