Provider Toolkit | Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

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DBHDD Provider Applications Applications for new and existing providers
Definition of Service - Agency For agencies
Definition of Service - Individual For individuals and families
Establishing and Maintaining Separation Between Multiple Programs and Facilities Last updated: June 2008
Provider Manuals
Questions and Answers from Community Service Standards and Guidelines Training March 19, 2014
Reporting and Investigating Deaths and Critical Incidents in Community Services Standardized process for reporting and investigating deaths and critical incidents that involve inpiduals being served in all types of community services
Self Help Tool and Instructions Determine whether you are prepared to continue with the application process to be a provider
Sexual Offender Registration Review Board Protecting Georgia's children and communities at large by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually re-offending
OPCSI General Survey Instrument Last updated: April 2017
OPCSI General Survey Instrument Targeted Review (Over 250)
"You Have Rights" Poster Last updated: December 2012
"Usted Tiene Derechos" Afiche (en español) Last updated: December 2012

Behavioral Health Providers
Behavioral Health Provider Forum: DBHDD Strategic Initiative Update and Georgia Collaborative ASO Overview June 24, 2015
Application to become a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Application to become an Emergency Receiving, Evaluation, and Treatment (ERET) Facility
Emergency Receiving(ER), Evaluation(E), Treatment(T) Facilities By County
Case Management Toolkit Last Updated: June 2013
DUI Program Guidance for clinical evaluators and substance abuse treatment providers who seek to provide services to DUI offenders
Important Considerations Decision Tree: Guidelines for Supporting Adults with Challenging Behaviors in Community Settings Last updated: July 2005
Survey Instruments CSU Survey Instrument ERETF Survey Instrument OPCSI General Survey Instrument

Developmental Disabilities Providers
IDD Residential Beds - User Training
IDD Residential Beds - System Viewer
IDD Residential Beds - Provider Agency Administrator
Clinical Incident Reporting Training for DD Providers
Understanding the STAR Process
When to Submit a STAR - Companion Guide
Revised Individual Quality Outcome Measures Review January 2018
Community Living Support Webinar - 9/27/2017 AM Session PM Session COMP Renewal - Community Living Support - PA & Billing Overview
Behavior Analysis Peer Review Committee FY2014
Behavior Consultants for DD Last Updated: May 2014
Behavioral Professionals…What to expect Last Updated: October 2012
COMP Ready Reference Provider Guide Comprehensive Supports Waiver
Constructing a Good Life Through Understanding the NOW and COMP Waivers A Ready Reference for Families and Individuals with Disabilities
Crisis Intervention Curriculum Comparisons Nationally Certified Crisis Training Providers
Enhanced Supports (ARS and ES) Flow Chart
Enhanced Supports (ARS and ES) Request Template
Enhanced Supports (ARS and ES) Budget Template
Guide to Self-Directing Services for Inpiduals with Developmental Disabilities and their Families and Allies Last updated: 2009
Guidelines for Supporting Adults with Challenging Behaviors in Community Settings Last updated: April 2005
NOW Ready Reference Provider Guide New Options Waiver
Survey Instruments CLA Survey Instrument CLS Survey Instrument Community Access Survey Instrument DD Crisis Survey Instrument Host Home Survey Instrument PCH Survey Instrument PreVoc Survey Instrument Supported Employment Survey Instrument OPCSI General Survey Instrument OPCSI General Survey Instrument Targeted Review (Over 250)
Revised Directives on ISP Development, December 1, 2017
Waiver Application New Options Waiver Application & Comprehensive Supports Waiver Application
Waiver Service Provider Rates Study November 17, 2011
Waiver Services Fact Sheets 20 PDFs
Workbook for Self Directing Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (2009)
Exceptional Rate Conversion – COMP Waiver Program
Overview of SC-ISC Changes for DD Providers