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Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

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Guidelines, How To's, and other Important Documents

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Application Instructions for Initial Process

Best Practice Guidelines for Employing Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists

Certification Exam Preparation Guide

Certification Renewal & Continuing Education Requirements

CMPSS Job Description Template

Code of Ethics and Violation Guidelines

Code of Ethics Violation Guidelines

Core Competencies

Exam Accommodation Policy

Exam Accommodations Request Form

Exam Comfort Aid List

Fee Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Glossary – English/Spanish Translations

Glossary of Terms

Grandparenting Guidelines

Guía de Instrucciones del Examen en Línea

Guía de Preparación para el Examen de Certificación

Guidance for Advertisement of Certification

Guidelines, Standards & Procedure Manual

How To – Apply

How To – Certification Renewal

How To – Home Address Change

How To – Pay Exam Fee

How To – Post A Job

How To – Request Legal Name Change

How To – Revise Application

How To – Upload Training Certificate

In-Person Exam: What to Expect

Instrucciones Para la Solicitud del Proceso Inicial

JAWS Screen Reader Accommodation

Online Exam Instruction Guide

Out of State Reciprocity Requirements

Scope of Practice

Training Curriculum – Crisis Care Core Competencies

Training Curriculum – Crosswalk for CMPPS Certification

Training Curriculum – General Peer Specialist Core Competencies

Training Curriculum – Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer

Training Curriculum – Working with Justice Involved

Training Curriculum – Working with Persons Unhoused

Training Providers – Agency Bio Form Template

Training Providers – Application Checklist

Training Providers – Application Guide

Training Providers – Curriculum Modification Request

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