The Center of Excellence at Woodward Resource Center provides consultation services to Medicaid-eligible individuals in need of disability support services.
Woodward Resource Center- Center of Excellence Overview
WRC- Center of Excellence
Any individual on Medicaid can qualify for these services.
WRC CoE supports families, provider agencies and healthcare professionals across Iowa in areas of physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, behavioral health and/or training.
The WRC CoE Team has over 200 years of combined experience supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and complex health and behavioral healthcare needs. Support may be provided by an individual clinician or a team of clinicians.
The specialized team members include:
- Nurse Specialist
- Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Two Training Specialists
- Psychology Administrator (BCBA –D)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
The services include, but are not limited to:
- Daily living skills
- Sensory regulation
- Communication
- Behavior concerns
- Health conditions, concerns and preventative plans for illness
- Feeding and swallowing safety
- Mobility and positioning
- Fall and injury prevention
- Accessibility/modifications
- Individualized and group educational trainings
There are two types of referrals for the WRC CoE: training referrals and individual referrals.
Training Referral: A training referral is a request to receive training to enhance knowledge, skill set and confidence in providing services to optimize health outcomes.
Individual Referral: An individual referral is a request to receive consultative support from clinical experts in the fields of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and/or behavioral health for an individual receiving Medicaid services.
Who can complete a referral?
An organization, provider or member of the public who identifies a need, can submit a referral.
How do I submit a referral?
Complete and submit the referral form.
If you want training and an individual referral, please fill out two separate referrals.
What happens after I submit a referral?
A member of the CoE team will follow up to confirm they received your referral.