• INITIAL APPLICATION

    09/03/2023 11:32 AM
    The applicant submits the completed application, along with all required policies, procedures and attachments to the Office of Licensing through the DBHDS CONNECT Provider Portal. Children’s Residential Services will also include a $50...
  • Applicants should carefully read the regulations to determine when a written policy or procedure is required. A written policy is required when the regulation calls for a “policy” and a written procedure isrequired when the regulation ...
  • DEFICIENCY LETTERS

    09/03/2023 11:38 AM
    The Policy Review Specialist will inform the applicant, through a deficiency letter, of neededrevisions to their application materials citing the specific regulation that is not yet in compliance, with a brief narrative explaining why the regulati...
  • When the Administrative Assistant assigns the applicant to the waitlist for priority services, they will send the applicant a welcome letter which will include additional instructions regarding the submissionof criminal history ba...
  • HUMAN RIGHTS REGULATIONS

    09/03/2023 11:44 AM
    Working with the Office of Human Rights, the applicant must: 1. Develop policies that are in compliance with The Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded or Operated by the Depar...
  • ON-SITE INSPECTION

    09/03/2023 11:53 AM
    ATTENTION: When the application documents and policies and procedures have been reviewed by the Policy Review Specialist and deemed to be complete and in compliance with the Licensing Regulations, the applicant will be assigned to a Licensing Spec...
  • FINAL STEPS

    09/03/2023 11:56 AM
    Achieving compliance with the Licensing and Human Rights Regulations are separate, yet concurrent processes. Each office independently reviews submitted documentation for compliance with its own regulations. When the applicant is de...
  • DENIAL OF A LICENSE

    09/03/2023 12:03 PM
    For General Regulations, according to Licensing Regulation 12VAC35-105-110, an application for a license may be denied by the Commissioner if: The provider or applicant has violated any provisions of Article 2 (§ 37.2-403 et seq....