DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES

COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT

FIRST PLACEMENT BEST PLACEMENT

 

PRIVATE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

 

 

1.  Your Name:         ______________________________________________________

 

2.  Title/Position:      ______________________________________________________

 

3.  Agency:             ______________________________________________________

 

4.  Are you applying to be approved as an  individual provider or as an  agency?

 

5.  Address (Mailing) ______________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________

 

6  Address (Location) ______________________________________________________

 

         ______________________________________________________

 

7  Phone:                ______________________________________________________

 

8.  Fax:                  ______________________________________________________

 

9.  Email address:      ______________________________________________________

 

10.  Add my e-mail address to an "Approved Assessment Provider" E-mail address book.

 

Yes: ___                 No: ___

 

11.  The following information is required:

 

11 (a).  Copy of Business License(s) or other appropriate license or documentation (e.g. Letter of Incorporation)

 

11 (b).  Copy of proof of general commercial liability coverage.

 

11 (c).  Copy of other professional credentials e.g. degrees, resume, etc. for the person(s) who will be completing the assessments/providing services. 

 

11 (d).  A brief statement of your experience in assessing children and families. 

 

11 (e).  Attach two (2) current references (letters) from individuals or organizations who are familiar with your work. Include their name, address, and phone number.

 

11 (f).  Sample of a complete assessment package (must follow the Minimum Standards for Child and Family Assessments (Form #65).  You may review and copy Form #65 on the Internet at www.gahsc.org   

 

Complete package for application must include:

1.     A Developmental Screening for Infant/Toddlers

2.     An Assessment for Infant/Toddlers

3.     A Psychological Evaluation for the Child

4.     An Educational Assessment for the Child

5.     A Medical Assessment for the Child

6.     A Family Assessment 

 

 

12.  List any county DFCS offices you are currently working with or have worked with in the past:

 

______________________   ______________________   ______________________

 

______________________   ______________________   ______________________

 

______________________   ______________________   ______________________

 

 

13.  Area of the state you wish to provide services:  List rural areas of Georgia only by county:  ____________  ____________  ____________  ____________

 NOTE:  Applications to provide services in the Metro Atlanta area are not being accepted at this time.                     

 

14.  Are you a Medicaid provider?     ___Yes        ___No

 

15.  If so, list your provider #         ______________________(for interagency use only)

 

16.  Signature: ______________________________         Date: ___________________

 

       Title:      ________________________________     

 

17.  Application must be mailed or hand delivered to:

 

The Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children

Attention: FPBP Statewide Assessment Program

34 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 710

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

 

For questions or assistance call (404) 572-6170 or email to fpbp@gahsc.org

(Applications will not be accepted if they are faxed or emailed)

Please allow 30 days for processing.


DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES

COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT

FIRST PLACEMENT BEST PLACEMENT

 

PRIVATE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

Application Instructions

 

1.              Provide your full name.

2.              Provide the title of the person on line 1. or the position.  For example, Executive Director, or Clinical Director, or Case Manager

3.              Provide the name of the organization that that you are applying to be approved under.  Provide the legal name and/or the name doing business as.  For example, "Comprehensive Family and Health Services" doing business ads "New Horizons" If applying as an Individual, list the full name of the individual, including his/her title. For example, Dr. Joe Smith, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist.

4.              This question is for the purpose of correctly identifying how you want to be listed on the approved provider list.  Check the appropriate box (only one).

5.              Provide your official mailing address.

6.              Provide your organization location address if different from your mailing address.  Otherwise enter "SAME"

7.              Business telephone number.

8.              Business fax number.

9.              Business or other e-mail address where you wish to receive e-mail on any aspect of the application process.

10.           This e-mail address may be incorporated into an overall e-mail address book of approved providers.  The purpose will be to disseminate information pertinent to providers doing assessments.  Types of information that might be provided are training topics and dates, alerts to changes in standards, application and re-application information, and any other information of interest to all approved private providers.

11.           Provide the following information:

11 (a)  Provide the appropriate information germane to your organization/agency to operate legally in the state of Georgia.  This may be a business license (s) or a letter of incorporation.  For individuals, it may be a copy of your professional license. 

11 (b)  Include copies of proof of commercial general liability coverage of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 all occurrences for contractor and its employees.  These are the minimum requirements for implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for doing business with any Georgia County.

11 (c)  You must Include the name and license number of any physicians or clinical psychologists you will be using to certify and sign off on the psychological and medical sections of the assessment.  Also, list the credentials of all other individuals who will be completing any portions of the assessment.

11 (d)  The statement of experience should be specific to the children and families you plan to assess. Please be specific on who you plan to do assessments on: infants/toddlers (defined as age 0 to 3.11.31 years old), ages 4-13, 14 & above, or all ages.  Your statement should reflect your experience in providing assessments to any specific age group you list.

11 (e)  References should be from individuals who are familiar with your experience in doing assessments or related type work.  They should be current (within the past two years).

11 (f)  This question is designed to give an applicant the opportunity to become familiar with the specific standards for doing all aspects of a complete assessment.  The State Provider Review Committee will evaluate your application on your ability to follow these standards.  You can provide samples of your actual work that you think meets any of these six specific areas, or develop samples of what you think should be included in each of the six areas. The committee will be reviewing this section both for content and format to insure your understanding of the standard requirements.  Please provide a sample for all areas that you plan to provide services.  Only provide samples of the six areas that match what you say in question 10 (b).  Use the following as a guide:

·       For providers who are requesting approval to specialize in assessing infants/toddlers, provide samples for sections 1,2,5, and 6.

·       For providers who are requesting approval to specialize in all children other than Infants/Toddlers provide samples for sections 3,4,5,and 6.

·       For providers who are requesting approval for all categories, provide samples for all sections (1,2,3,4,5, and 6).

12.           Have you provided any children or family services to any Georgia counties through a contract, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or any other type of arrangement? List any counties that you are currently working with or have worked with in the past.

13.           Please indicate which areas of the state you wish to be approved to provide services in. If approved, you will be added to the approved list specifically indicating what geographic regions you will serve.

14.           Only answer yes to this question if you have a Medicaid provider number.

15.           If yes, please provide your Medical Provider number here.

16.           The Executive Director, President or equivalent should sign and date the application upon completion.  If the application is from an individual as opposed to an organization, then the individual is responsible for signing the application.

17.           Please mail the application form and all other accompanying information to:

GAHSC

34 Peachtree St., NW Suite 710

Atlanta GA 30303

Attn: FPBP Statewide Assessment Program