RCIL is offering OPWDD-Approved Trainings for Medicaid Service Coordinators (MSCs)
CORE Training
The Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) CORE Training is a full day training to:
  • Review the structure, role, and mission of OPWDD, as well as the Agency’s history
  • Learn about the current types of services and supports OPWDD and its network of voluntary agencies provide
  • Understand person-centered philosophies and other concepts behind Medicaid Service Coordination
  • Understand your role and responsibilities of being a Medicaid Service Coordinator
  • Review and understand standard Medicaid Service Coordination documentation requirements
This training satisfies the requirement that Medicaid Service Coordinators (MSCs) and staff overseeing MSCs attend a one-day OPWDD-approved CORE training program within 6 months of assuming MSC responsibilities. 



Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Training
The Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Training for Medicaid Service Coordinators (MSCs) is a full-day training to:
  • Define the ISP and explain its importance
  • Identify the components of the ISP
  • Explain how to apply Person Centered Principles in writing an ISP
  • Compile the necessary attachments to the ISP
  • Discuss how to implement the ISP
This training satisfies the requirement that MSCs attend a one-day OPWDD-approved ISP training program within two (2) years of assuming MSC responsibilities. 



Person-Centered Planning Training
The Person-Centered Planning Training for Medicaid Service Coordinators (MSCs) is a half-day training. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to articulate:
  • The philosophy and principles of person centered planning.
  • The fundamental characteristics shared by person centered planning methodologies. 
  • How the "mapping process" supports a person centered approach to planning.
  • How to support self-determination and self direction in a person centered environment. 
This training satisfies the requirement that MSCs attend a half-day OPWDD-approved Person-Centered Planning training program within two (2) years of assuming MSC responsibilities.



For more information please contact:
Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) 
Director of Training
315-797-4642 ext. 1655 | dguckemus@rcil.com