The Community Choice Waiver (CCW) assists older Wyoming adults (65+) who are on – or eligible for – Medicaid. It also aids individuals ages 19-64 with a confirmed disability that meets the Social Security Administration’s criteria.
- Application Steps
- Case Manager Applicants
- Case Manager Training
- Provider Agency Training
- Case Management Agency Training
Portal Access & Application Request 
- Request access to the Wyoming Health Provider (WHP) portal. Please allow up to 48 hours for approval of your access request.
- Set up your WHP account & application correctly using the guides linked near the bottom of the Become a Service Provider page.
- If interested in case management, see the Case Management Applicants tab for details.
Preparation & Training
- Familiarize yourself with the HCBS website and CCW Waiver Service Index & Rules.
- Complete all Provider Agency Training and if applicable, Case Management Agency and Case Manager Training modules found in the tabs on this page.
- Complete a Training Summary form for each module.
- Download the CCW Provider Manual and if applicable, the CCW Case Manager Manual to become familiar with program expectations and requirements.
Background Screenings
- Complete and successfully pass each portion of the multi-step CCW Background Screenings.
Application Submittal
- Complete and submit your application using the link in the Wyoming Health Provider Portal (WHP) portal.
- Be sure to rename ALL files using the CCW WHP File Naming Conventions before uploading.
- Applications that have not been submitted after 90 days will be canceled.
WY Medicaid Provider Enrollment & Agreement
- Complete your Wyoming Medicaid Enrollment and sign a Provider Agreement once notified to do so.
- You must select the correct PRESM Provider Type during enrollment.
- Your Wyoming Medicaid Enrollment and Provider Agreement are separate from the HCBS provider certification and must be renewed every 5 years. Visit Medicaid Provider Enrollment & Billing for additional information.
For questions, contact the HCBS Credentialing Team at wdh-hcbs-credentialing@wyo.gov.
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AUTHORIZED TO APPLY Case manager applicants are screened to ensure all minimum qualifications listed below are met. Submit your official college transcripts and a current resume to your area Provider Credentialing Specialist or email wdh-hcbs-credtialing@wyo.gov. |
Education & Experience
- Case managers must be employed or contracted by a qualified case management agency and must have:
- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social services, or a related field of study;
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social services, or a related field of study and one (1) year of related work experience in human or social services; or
- An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social services, or a related field of study and four (4) years of related work experience in human or social services.
Qualifications
- Case Managers must obtain an NPI number in their name and submit a Medicaid Provider Enrollment application to the Division.
- Successfully pass and submit all required background screenings.
- Meet educational and work experience requirements as specified by the Division.
- In addition to Initial Provider Trainings, case managers must also complete additional Case Manager Training Modules. Summaries of these trainings must be available for Division review.
- Annual review of the Division’s Case Manager Training Modules is also required. Summaries of these trainings must be available for review upon request.
Conflict Free Case Management
Training for Case Managers & Case Manager Supervisors
Please complete and retain an HCBS Training Summary Form for each required training module you complete. Written summaries must be available for Division review upon request. Annual review of these modules is also required.
- HCBS Settings Rule and Community Membership
Recorded Training/47:45 - Participant Assessments
Recorded Training/31:08 - Service Plan Development
Recorded Training/45:18 - Ageism, Disability, and Cultural Awareness
Recorded Training/22:58 - Effective Communication
Recorded Training/35:00 - Identifying and Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Recorded Training/13:01 - Person-Centered Planning – Basic Concepts
Recorded Training/16:19 - Person-Centered Planning – Process Overview
Recorded Training/20:42 - Person-Centered Planning – Supported Decision Making
Recorded Training/13:23
Training for Provider Agency Representatives
A representative from each provider agency is required to take the following trainings. The representative must complete and retain a Training Summary Form for each training completed. The provider agency will be required to demonstrate participation in each training upon Division request.
- HCBS Settings Rule and Community Membership Recorded Training/47:45
- Person-Centered Planning – Rights and Modifications Recorded Training/47:08
Training for Case Management Agencies
- Agency Administration and Responsibilities Recorded Training/29:46
- Case Manager Supervision of PCP Recorded Training/20:34
