Eligibility Determination Specialist (ED11) Certificate
Campus Availability and Advisement:
Program Description:
The Eligibility Determination Specialist TCC program prepares individuals to work under general supervision to coordinate or perform eligibility determinations and other related activities associated with Medicaid benefits for the aged, blind, and disabled. Additionally, eligibility determination specialists may serve as liaisons with community, state, and federal agencies to coordinate client benefits and services. Although the certificate program was developed in cooperation with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), program graduates may also find employment in the private sector, providing consultation and technical assistance to nursing homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation services personnel and family members concerning eligibility requirements. The program emphasizes a combination of theory, social work procedures, and interviewing techniques. Students will learn about the economic support component of social work, including Family Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Preceptors from DFCS will oversee students in the internship phase of the program. The length of the program is approximately two semesters.
Entrance Requirements:
Age: Minimum of 18 years of age
Required Courses (25 Credit Hours)
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| ENGL 1005 | Applied Technical Communication | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
| SOCW 2010 | Introduction to Case Management | 3 |
| SOCW 2020 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOCW 2030 | Interviewing Techniques with I | 3 |
| SOCW 2081 | Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 25 Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation