How Do I Become an Independent Provider?

This is how you become an independent provider with us at Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services.

1

Apply

The local office supervisor(s) will discuss the your qualifications, responsibilities, and requirements with you.

If the local office supervisor(s) determines the need for your service(s), the local office will notify our Resource Manager (RM) to work with you to become an Independent Provider.

Our RM will work with you to ensure you meet the minimum training and credentialing requirements as well as process the required:

If you do not fill out these forms, you cannot become an Independent Provider.

The RM will notify you and the local office of the results.

2

Training

You must review all the modules on the Menu of Services Training Modules, pass the CRP MOS quiz, and read the CRP Menu of Services Manual.

Once done, sign and return the Acknowledgement of Understanding page to Mary Ingersoll.

3

Insurance

You must have professional liability insurance coverage if you want to provide job development and/ or job coaching services. 

We do not promote any professional liability insurance provider over another. You should do comparison shopping to get the coverage that you need. 

Send a copy of your professional liability insurance and the Certification of Completion from an Employment Specialist Training Program or credentials as a license educator with the State of Iowa to Mary Ingersoll. 

The following are some places to get quotes so that individuals may have an idea for the cost of professional liability insurance:

4

Approval

Upon receipt of paperwork listed in steps 1 - 3, the RM will email a contractual agreement to solidify the partnership, including set fees for services.

If you are a para-educator and approved as a VR provider, we are required to be consistent with rates paid by the school district to be in a noncompete position with the school.

5

Payment Method

You may choose to receive your pay via electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Please complete the Direct Deposit Authorization form. Follow directions on the form and mail it to:

Department Admin Services-State Accounting Enterprise Attention: EFT Administrator

Hoover State Office Building, 3rd FL

Des Moines, IA 50319