AWS Crisis Placement Program

To: Consumers, providers and stakeholders who support individuals with
disabilities

From: The Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of
Developmental

Disabilities and Bureau of Quality Improvement Services

Re: Crisis Management and BQIS Outreach Services

Date: June 7, 2010



Due to budget constraints, the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative
Services (DDRS)
announces the discontinuation of Crisis Management Services and Outreach Services throughits contracted vendors.

Effective immediately, Meridian Services and A. W. Holdings, LLC, will no longer partner with DDRS to conduct Crisis Management Services. This includes in-person technical assistance,
make out-of-home placements, or provide follow-along consultations. The vendors will continue to provide consultations through their 24 hour/ 7 day per week crisis phone line through June 30, 2010. If additional assistance is needed, please contact your local Bureau of
Developmental Disabilities Office. A complete listing is available online at http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/BDDS.pdf  or you may call 1-800-545-7763 for
assistance.



DDRS is gathering input from FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) and the Dual Diagnosis Task Force to develop a long term comprehensive strategy for providing crisis management services. More information will be made available prior to July 1,2010.
Also effective immediately, Outreach Services, a program of DDRS’ Bureau of Quality Improvement Services (BQIS), will no longer take individual-specific referrals or provide inperson training. DDRS is in the process of identifying how to  ontinue providing the
seating clinics.

 

The following AWS Forms are available for download in PDF format ( until 6/30/10):



Admit/Discharge
Notification Form

Funded Stay Form

Theses forms supersede all previous versions, please
destroy any old forms.

Questions/Comments:
pconrad@aspin.org
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