For West Virginia DSP providers
West Virginia, meet the training pathway built around your DSP requirements
West Virginia's DSP requirements are set by the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services (IDD Waiver). Some training is due before a new hire works alone, some renews every year or every few years, and some has to come from an outside certifying program. Keeping it straight for every staff member is a job in itself.
TES turns West Virginia's requirements into one checklist for each staff member. Mapped online courses are ready to assign, and outside certifications are tracked as evidence in the same record, so the file is ready when a reviewer asks.
Summarized from BMS Chapter 513 (eff. 8/1/2026); W. Va. Code § 16-5O; 64CSR60. Last reviewed August 25, 2026.
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What West Virginia requires
- Initial training deadline
- Core safety trainings at hire; member-specific training before serving each individual
- Ongoing training
- Annual competency trainings with 80% post-tests, plus member-specific annual training (BMS Chapter 513)
- Background check
- Required — fingerprint-based screening through the WV CARES program for direct-care employment
- BMS Chapter 513 (eff. 8/1/2026) — IDD Waiver policy manual. The controlling training requirements for IDDW direct care staff: hire-date trainings, annual competency trainings with 80% post-tests, member-specific training, portability, and the Section 513.2 training-source approval process.
- W. Va. Code § 16-5O — Medication Administration by Unlicensed Personnel (AMAP). Statutory authority for the AMAP program under which trained unlicensed staff administer medications, overseen by OHFLAC.
- 64CSR60 — AMAP legislative rule. Implements the AMAP program: OHFLAC-approved RN trainers, the state curriculum, and the two-year recertification cycle.
What the West Virginia pathway tracks, and how
The West Virginia DSP pathway in the TES catalog has 9 requirements. Each one shows how often it renews and how TES handles it.
| Requirement | Renews | How TES handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Competency: Agency Policies & Confidentiality | Every year | Mapped course: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (DSP) |
| Annual Competency: Member Rights | Every year | Mapped course: Fundamental Rights for Direct Support Professionals |
| Annual Competency: Infectious Disease | Every year | Mapped course: Infection Control: Universal Precautions and Basic Safety |
| Annual Competency: Direct-Care Ethics (9 elements) | Every year | Mapped course: The NADSP Code of Ethics and the Direct Support Profession |
| Annual Competency: Abuse & Neglect Recognition and Reporting | Every year | Mapped course: Human Rights and Recognizing Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation |
| Crisis & Emergency Procedures at Hire (external) | One-time | Tracked in TES as external evidence |
| WV APBS Positive Behavior Support Overview (external — one-time facilitated) | One-time | Tracked in TES as external evidence |
| CPR & First Aid — Approved Provider List (external) | Every 2 years | Tracked in TES as external evidence, with its renewal date |
| AMAP Medication Administration Certification (external — 2-year recert) | Every 2 years | Tracked in TES as external evidence, with its renewal date |
Where TES courses fit in West Virginia
TES courses cover the topics your agency is allowed to deliver itself. Hands-on certifications such as CPR and First Aid, medication credentials and any state-delivered modules stay with their required sources, and TES tracks them as evidence next to your online courses.
The records are what get reviewed
When a reviewer asks, you need more than certificates scattered across platforms. TES keeps each staff member's completions, certification cards and renewal dates in one checklist, so you can show who was trained on what, and when, in seconds.
Built for managers who are stretched thin
- One checklist per staff member. Every state requirement, its due date and its status in one record, so you can see who is on track and who is about to slip.
- Due dates and renewals tracked for you. Each requirement shows when it is first due and how often it renews, from "before first shift" to annual and multi-year cycles.
- Outside training lives in the same record. CPR/First Aid cards, medication-administration certifications and state-platform completions are tracked as external evidence next to your online courses, so one record shows what a reviewer asks for.
- Mapped online courses ready to assign. Self-paced courses from the TES catalog cover the topics your agency is allowed to deliver itself.
- NADSP Accredited Education provider. Completed TES hours can also count toward NADSP DSP-I and DSP-II accredited education through the NADSP E-Badge Certification Program.
Pricing
The West Virginia DSP pathway includes the requirement checklist, due-date and renewal tracking, and the trainings mapped to the pathway. See the West Virginia pathway in the TES catalog.
Buying for a team? Contact us or use "Request a team purchase" on the pathway page.
Frequently asked questions
What ongoing training do West Virginia DSPs need?
Annual competency trainings with 80% post-tests, plus member-specific annual training (BMS Chapter 513)
Does TES provide CPR, First Aid or medication certification?
No. Those come from their certifying programs. TES tracks each certificate and its renewal date in the same record as your online training.
What does the West Virginia pathway cost?
Pricing depends on your team size and states. Individual pathways are listed in the TES catalog; for an agency quote, contact our team.
Make West Virginia's requirements the easy part
See every staff member's West Virginia checklist on one screen, with renewals and outside certificates tracked. We'll walk you through the West Virginia pathway with your team in mind.