Curriculum Approval Processes

The links below provide information about curriculum approval processes outlined in Title 908, Chapter 2 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations, which authorizes entities to teach the required training that allows individuals to become certified Community Support Associates, Peer Support Specialists, and Targeted Case Managers in Kentucky

Click on a link below for more information about that area of interest.

• Community Support Associate Training Provider Curriculum Approval Process
• Peer Support Specialists Training Provider Curriculum Approval Process
• Targeted Case Management Training Provider Curriculum Approval Process
• DBHDID Training Records Information System

• How to Become a Community Support Associate (CSA) in Kentucky

  Review regulation 908 KAR 2:220, Section 2.
• If requesting a waiver for reciprocity purposes, please review regulation 908 KAR 2:220, Section 5. Waivers can be requested through the “Contact Us” link in the Contact Information box at the top right of the page.

Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS)

• Review regulation 908 KAR 2:220, Section 2.
• If requesting a waiver for reciprocity purposes, please review regulation 908 KAR 2:220, Section 5. Waivers can be requested through the “Contact Us” link in the Contact Information box at the top right of the page.

To become an Adult Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the "PSS Training Providers: Adult" link in Related Links.

• Review regulation 908 KAR 2:230, Section 2.
• Review regulation 908 KAR 2:230, Section 2. If requesting a waiver for reciprocity purposes, please review regulation 908 KAR 2:230, Section 5. Waivers can be requested through the “Contact Us” link in the Contact Information box at the top right of the page.

To become a Family Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the "PSS Training Providers: Family" link in Related Links.

• Review regulation 908 KAR 2:240, Section 2 and Section 5.
• If requesting a waiver for reciprocity purposes, please review regulation 908 KAR 2:240, Section 6. Waivers can be requested through the “Contact Us” link in the Contact Information box at the top right of the page.

To become a Youth Peer Support Specialist, an individual must complete the initial 30-hour training with an approved training provider.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the "PSS Training Providers: Family" link in Related Links.

Pursuant to 908 KAR 2:220, 908 KAR 2:230, and 908 KAR 2:240, all peer support specialists are required to complete only 6 hours of continuing education annually.

If the peer support specialist falls under 908 KAR 1:370—alcohol and other drug entities—then the peer support specialist is required to complete only 10 hours of continuing education in alcohol and other drug-relevant training annually.

• Review regulation 908 KAR 2:260, Section 2.

For questions regarding the schedule of training, cost of training, etc., please contact your nearest approved training provider from the "TCM Training Providers" link in Related Links.

Pursuant to 908 KAR 2:260, all targeted case managers are required to complete only 6 hours of continuing education annually.

If the peer support specialist falls under 908 KAR 1:370—alcohol and other drug entities—then the peer support specialist is required to complete only 10 hours of continuing education in alcohol and other drug-relevant training annually.