You may be able to receive one or more special provider designations from DBHDS: accessibility, autism, behavioral supports, complex health supports. Follow the links below to complete surveys for each designation that you believe you are eligible for.
Accessibility:
Providers recognized with expertise in this area offer services in settings that accommodate people with physical disabilities. To be determined eligible, providers have scored at least 35 points on the survey and submitted the following: Photographs of exterior entrance, interior common area, accessible bathroom, accessible kitchen, interior hallway and bedroom.
Autism:
Providers recognized with expertise in this area offer services to people with autism. To be determined eligible, providers have scored at least 24 points on the survey and submitted the following: Copy of any employed or contracted behavioral interventionist license(s), copy of the agency's training/retraining policies and procedures.
Behavioral Supports:
Providers recognized with expertise in this area offer services to people who have complex behavioral support needs. To be determined eligible, providers have scored at least 26 points on the survey and submitted the following: Copy of any employed or contracted behavioral interventionist license(s), examples of the behavioral data visualizations used by the agency, a copy of the agency's training/retraining policy regarding behavioral training.
⇢ Behavioral Supports Survey Link
Complex Health Supports:
Providers recognized with expertise in this area offer services to people who have complelx health support needs. To be determined eligible, providers have scored at least 28 points on the survey and submitted the following: Copy of any employed or contracted registered nurse license(s), copy of the agency policy describing the participation of the individual and any representative in making informed decisions, list of environmental modifications, assistive technology, durable medical equipment, and communication tools/skills provided by the ageny.
⇢ Complex Health Supports Survey Link