Credentialing

Click here to review our First Steps Policy Manual to learn more about the requirements necessary to be a First Steps service coordinator or early intervention provider.

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Initial credentialing

Per the First Steps policy manual, providers and service coordinators must complete initial credential within the first year of enrollment.

To obtain an initial credential, providers and service coordinators must:

• Complete the trainings required for an initial credential described in the section on initial credential requirements in the First Steps policy manual;
• Comply with any first year supervision requirements as applicable; and
• Submit an initial credential application and any required supporting documentation as indicated.

Initial credential documents

• Initial credential application
• Learning management system initial credentialing support guide
• Provider agreement | required for all service providers and assessment team members
• Service coordinator agreement | required for all intake and service coordinators
• Agency and independent provider agreement | required for all agencies and independent providers
• Monthly supervision report | as applicable
• Developmental therapy end of supervision form

Additional resources

• Policy manual frequently asked questions
• EI Hub resources
• First Steps newsletters
• Indiana State Police limited criminal history search
• More information on IDEA part C
• Credentialing extension request form
• Independent PD activity approval form
• Credentialing and Disenrollment Procedures Clarification

Please see the First Steps policy manual for policies on provider training and credentialing. If you are looking for enrollment information, click here.

Annual credentialing

First Steps personnel must renew their credential on an annual basis. Failure to complete all of the required credential activities within the specified enrollment period will result in the provider’s dis-enrollment from the First Steps program.

To renew an annual credential, providers and service coordinators must:

• Complete annual professional development in accordance with the sections on credential renewal requirements and early intervention core competencies in the First Steps policy manual;
• Re-sign the provider or service coordinator agreement on an annual basis;
• Obtain a limited criminal history check through the Indiana State Police on an annual basis;
• Comply with any ongoing supervision requirements as applicable; and
• Submit an annual credential form and any required supporting documentation as indicated on the form.

Annual credential documents

• Annual credential form
• Annual credential form for exempt providers
• Provider agreement | required for all service providers and assessment team members
• Service coordinator agreement | required for all intake and service coordinators
• Agency and independent provider agreement | required for all agencies and independent providers
• Monthly supervision report | as applicable

Training information and other resources

• IN EI Hub helpdesk
• IN EI Hub provider enrollment management
• IN EI Hub learning management system
• Firststepsweb.fssa@fssa.in.gov
• First Steps newsletters
• More information on IDEA part C
• ILEAD

Please see the First Steps policy manual for policies on provider training and credentialing. If you are looking for initial credential information, click here.