Register now for Distance CWIC and Community Partner Initial Training and Certification

Social Security Administration sent this bulletin at 09/16/2020 11:00 AM EDT

The WIPA National Training and Data Center (NTDC) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has opened registration for two upcoming Distance Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC) and Community Partner Initial Training and Certification classes. See the full announcements attached.

The training dates and registration deadlines are as follows: 

  • October 19-30, 2020: Registration closes on September 21, 2020
  • November 2-17, 2020: Registration closes on September 30, 2020

The NTDC will deliver the Initial Training through a series of 20 webinars over 10 business days on Zoom. Two NTDC instructors will facilitate each interactive webinar and participants will engage in numerous activities and discussions throughout the series. Participants must complete reading assignments before the scheduled webinars.

Employment Network (EN) and State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency staff are highly encouraged to register as community partners and complete the training and certification process. However, staff who will provide individualized Work Incentives counseling to Social Security beneficiaries at least 16 hours per week will have priority.

Once registration closes, NTDC and Social Security will review the applications and notify staff of acceptance the following week.

Important:  Prior to registering for the initial training, community partners must complete the Introductory Web Course: Introduction to Social Security Disability Benefits, Work Incentives, and Employment Support Programs Web Course.

Read more information about the CWIC and Community Partner Initial Training on the VCU NTDC website.