For a full curriculum to be approved as a CHW/CHR training program for South Dakota Medicaid, a training curriculum must meet a minimum score of 49/70 points, or 70%. Training curricula that do not meet this minimum scoring requirement will not be approved as a training program for South Dakota but will have the opportunity to revise their curriculum and resubmit for review.

Curriculums for consideration as an approved training program for CHW/CHRs in South Dakota shall only be reviewed for approval if:

1. The curriculum and subsequent training program is offered locally in South Dakota and/or states that directly border South Dakota OR the curriculum and subsequent training program directly related to a specified population within South Dakota served by CHW/CHRs.

– The National Indian Health Service Community Health Representative Training Program shall be grand parented in as a training program regardless of the number of hours required for completion. This training is only accessible for tribal CHR programs.

2.  The curriculum and subsequent training program includes at least 200 hours of training and 40 hours of shadowing.

3.  The curriculum and subsequent training program provides training on all three (3) areas of the South Dakota CHW/CHR scope of work.

4.  The curriculum and subsequent training program provides cultural training directly related to a specified population within South Dakota serves by CHW/CHRs

5.  Conduct an annual review of each approved training program to ensure the training program continues to align with the curriculum review process.

Training programs that include at least 200 hours of training and 40 hours of shadowing should complete the application and Curriculum Crosswalk Justification below. Training programs that do not meet the minimum requirements for hours of training and/or hours of shadowing will not be eligible to become an approved training program in South Dakota.

The CHWSD charges a $250 review fee for each training program review. This payment can be made via check or credit card (via invoice). To submit payment by check, please send check to CHWSD, PO Box 169, Vermillion, SD 57069. Training program curricula will not be reviewed until payment has been received.

Training curricula must be re-reviewed every two (2) years OR when major changes to the curriculum are made.