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What is required to be an Individual Provider (IP)?
Requirements include:
What do IPs need to do to get hired?
This New IP Hiring Checklist will help walk you through the hiring steps. This step-by-step tutorial will help you through the application process.
I’m stuck in my hiring process, where do I go for more help?
We are here to help! Use any of these resources if you get stuck or have questions. – Step-by-Step – New IP Hiring Checklist
Do IPs need an email address to get hired?
Yes, IPs need an email address to complete the hiring materials in Workday. They also need an email address to access the Consumer Direct Care Network (CDWA) DirectMyCare web portal. There are many free email providers available to use. Here are some instructions for four free providers.
Do Parent Providers need a fingerprint check and a background check to get hired?
Yes. All IPs, including Parent Providers, are required to have a background check at the time of hire. A fingerprint background check must be completed within 120 days of their Okay to Provide Care date. More information can be found on our Background Check FAQ section.
Do all IPs have to go through a CDWA orientation?
Yes. All IPs are required to complete CDWA employment orientation (30 minutes) as part of their hiring process. The CDWA employment orientation is paid time.
Is the CDWA orientation online?
Yes. The CDWA employment orientation is done online through a hiring task in Workday.
Can I be an IP for my spouse?
No, the Client’s spouse typically cannot be an IP. Exceptions include being an IP for WA Cares Fund Beneficiaries and IPs who provide care for a chore services Client or Clients on the Veteran Directed Program. For more information, please review WAC 388-71-0540.
Can parents be an IP for their child who is a minor?
No. Natural, step, or adoptive parents cannot be IPs for their children who are under 18. For more information, please review WAC 388-115-0540.
I am a foster parent who provides personal care or skills acquisition training to a child residing in my licensed foster home. Can I be an IP?
No. For more information, please review WAC 388-71-0540.