Regional Provider Relations

The Provider Relations team is a regional team responsible for provider development to enhance the capacity for the provision of supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Provider Relations team:

• Evaluates potential provider applicants against statewide, standardized criteria to determine eligibility for a service contract with the Division.
• Provides training and technical assistance to new providers on the Division's philosophy, guidelines, and expectations.
• Disseminates information to service providers, regional office staff, and Support Coordinators on contract language, service definitions, and Medicaid waiver expectations and changes.
• Provides information, training, and consultation to providers to enhance and expand the infrastructure necessary for the provision of supports and services of persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Conducts regular reviews of provider systems to ensure services are delivered in accordance with contract requirements.
• Evaluates service needs in order to facilitate increased provider capacity to meet the support needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.