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Announcements

First Steps is pleased to share an opportunity for tuition support for individuals seeking the IECE certification. Please see the attached information regarding Project INCREAS from the University of Kentucky.

INCREAS Letter to Students

INCREAS Application for Funding

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1099 Tax Form

By law, 1099s must be mailed by Jan. 30 each year. If you have not received your 1099 tax form, please contact the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet at the Office of the Controller at (502) 564-8639 and leave a message.

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One-stop shopping through the Kentucky Secretary of State Office for business information.

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Reminder Regarding Payments

The Department for Public Health is committed to processing your payments as quickly as possible. Though it is not our intent to delay processing payments remember that we are obligated to provide payment within 30 days of receipt of an accurate and properly submitted billing. As a business, you are responsible for managing your cash flow in order to meet your operating expenses within this allowable time frame.  

2012 Provider Payment Schedule

2011 Provider Payment Schedule

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Interpreters

How to become a qualified Spanish Interpreter in Kentucky

To ensure accurate, quality interpretation services, all interpreters used by CHFS must be qualified according to Cabinet standards. To be an interpreter for CHFS, individuals must take the Spanish Language Proficiency Assessment administered by the Language Access Section and achieve at least an intermediate high rating high in all areas of the assessment (grammar/reading, listening comprehension and oral Spanish/English) according to the standards established by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The assessment also includes a practical portion that is recorded. This portion also must be passed and is administered by the Language Access Section to evaluated interpretation skills. Applicants then must complete the Cabinet's one-day interpreter training at a future date.

There is no fee to participate in the assessment or training. If you are interested in participating in one of these assessments, please read the attached qualification procedures documents and complete the registration form and return it to Alexandria Ramos as soon as possible. The sessions are limited to 18 participants each with CHFS staff receiving priority. Other registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. More detailed information, including directions to the testing site will be sent to those who register closer to the date.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:

Alexandria Ramos, Supervisor Language Access Section
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Office of Human Resource Management
275 E. Main St., Mailstop 5C-D
Frankfort, KY  40621

Telephone: (502) 564-7770, ext. 3218
Fax: (502) 564-3129

Procedures on Qualiftying Interpreters

Registration Form

Provider Enrollment Forms

The following forms are in pdf format and require Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or later. Click here to download the reader.

If you have any questions regarding the enrollment renewal materials, please contact Theresa James at (502) 564-3756, ext. 3948.  

 

NPI Number

The Administrative Simplication provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated the adoption of a standard unique identifier for health care providers.

As a First Steps provider, you will be required to apply for a National Provider Identifier.

Contact this web address for registration instructions.

Provider Matrix

Provider Matrix

The Provider Matrix includes:

  • Guidelines
  • Maintenance and Updates
  • Presenting the Matrix to families
Direct Deposit

First Steps is in the process of setting up direct deposit for providers. At this time we do not have an exact start date, but we hope to have it in place for the first pay period of the new fiscal year (6/28/11- 7/11/11). Interested providers must fully and accurately complete the eMARS Direct Deposit Form and send it to: 

Holly Ackerman               
First Steps                      
275 East Main St., HS2W-C                 
Frankfort, KY 40621

Events Calendar

The following courses are provided on an ongoing basis:

First Steps Service Provider Training Module 1
Online, TRAIN #1024341

First Steps Service Provider Training Module 2
Online, TRAIN #1024342

First Steps Service Provider Training Module 3
Online, TRAIN #1024344

First Steps Service Provider Training Module 4
Online, TRAIN #1024345                        

First Steps TOTS
Online, TRAIN #1015494

First Steps Child Development
Online, TRAIN #1020982

First Steps Transition Plan
Online, TRAIN #1020805

First Steps Baby KEDS
Online 

First Steps Assessment Training for Carolina Curriculum
March 5, 2012, Elizabethtown
TRAIN # 1031017

First Steps Face-to-Face Provider Orientation
March 6, 2012
TRAIN #1031909
 
First Steps Assessment Training on Carolina
March 16, 2012, Hazard
TRAIN #1031881

First Steps Assessment Training for the HELP
March 27, 2012, London
TRAIN #1030787

First Steps Assessment Training for Carolina Curriculum
April 2, 2012, Louisville
TRAIN # 1031018

First Steps Assessment Training for Carolina Curriculum
June 5, 2012, Lexington
TRAIN # 1031019

First Steps Assessment Training for the HELP
June 26, 2012, Bowling Green
TRAIN #1030788

TRAIN

First Steps uses the TRAIN online training management system for registration and record keeping of training opportunities and training attendance. Information about TRAIN can be found at the bottom of this document. The document offers information for setting up a TRAIN account and helpful information about managing your transcript.

TRAIN Instructions

Reference List of Past Trainings
Service Providers Needed

Specialized skills and services used in the First Steps program are listed below. If you can fill any of these needs, please contact the technical assistance team in the district where you are willing to work. If you contract with First Steps to serve a county, you must be willing to work throughout that county.

  • Developmental Interventionist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Primary Service Coordinator
  • Speech/Language Pathologist
  • Psychologist
  • Bilingual Provider
  • Respite Care Provider
  • Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Teacher of the Visually Impaired
  • Nutritionist/Dietician

 
Last Updated 2/21/2012
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