I hold a CPSWS certificate and would like to complete the CPSS Grandfather Application

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What you need to know

​​​In order to complete the application to be grandfathered the following minimum requirements must be met:
  • Currently holds a state of Nebraska issued Certified Peer Support and Wellness Specialist (CPSWS) certificate
  • Has worked or volunteered a minimum of 500 hours providing peer support in the last 12 months immediately preceeding the date of the CPSS Grandfather application

If you meet the above criteria, please review and ensure you have all of the following information to complete the online CPSS Grandfather Application.

  • Review the current minimum Peer Support Co​re Curriculum minimum training standards as these are inclusive of the content on the Peer Recovery exam
  • If you have worked 500 hours in the last 12 months as a peer support worker immediately preceding the date of your application submission, please print the Employer/Volunteer Verification Form and have the immediate supervisor complete the application as outlined on the form
  • Documentation of any peer support training Certificate(s) of Completion including certificates from online training
  • Official documentation of your highest level of education ie. Diploma, transcript, GED
  • A copy of any state certification or license currently held in Nebraska or any other state, if applicable
  • Documentation of any disciplinary action taken against any state issued certification(s) or licensure(s) you may currently or previously have held in Nebraska or in another state.

  • Documentation of convictions as required on the CPSS online application. The documentation must include felony and/or misdemeanor conviction date(s), county and state in which the conviction(s) occurred, type of conviction(s). NOTE: If the applicant is currently on probation, a letter from the applicant's probation officer addressing the terms and current status of the probation will need to be submitted with the application.​

  • All applicants are required to complete the Adult and Child Protective Services (APS/CPS) registry and pay the associated fees as outlined on the application  

    • NOTE: Upon completion of the APS/CPS registry check, you will be provided a request/confirmation number that will be a REQUIRED entry on the CPSS Application before you can submit the application to the OCA for review​.
    • If you prefer to complete the Adult and Child Protective Services Registry Check on-line there is a link on the instruction page of the CPSS application itself OR you can complete the Adult and Child Protective Services Registry Check form here: https://ecmp.nebraska.gov/DHHS-CR/CheckRequest/​BeginOrgCheck/88782218.
    • If you prefer to complete the Adult and Child Protective Services Registry Check via paper form please print the form from the Central Registry Forms page and complete according to application instructions. You will need to enter the following number on the application so that the information is than provided to the DBH OCA: 88782218.

Complete the CPSS Grandfather Application in full including all supporting documentation applicable to you, as specified on the CPSS Grandfather Application​.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please email your questions to DHHS.PeerCertification@nebraska.gov, or call the OCA at (402) 471-7736.