Georgia Crisis & Access Line
For access to services and immediate crisis help, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225, available 24/7.
Provider Toolkit
For providers of behavioral health services
For providers of developmental disabilities services
All Providers
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
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
Developmental Disabilities Providers
IDD Residential Beds - User Training
IDD Residential Beds - System Viewer
IDD Residential Beds - Provider Agency Administrator
Critical 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
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 Services Request Template
Enhanced Supports Services 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
Revised Directives on ISP Development, December 1, 2017
Waiver Application (update coming soon)
New Options Waiver Application & Comprehensive Supports Waiver Application
Waiver Service Provider Rates Study
November 17, 2011
Waiver Services Fact Sheets
20 PDFs
Participant Direction Handbook
Exceptional Rate Conversion – COMP Waiver Program
Overview of SC-ISC Changes for DD Providers
Provider Meeting Slides