The Office of Licensing licenses services pursuant to §37.2-404. The Department licenses services providing treatment, training, support and habilitation: to individuals who have mental illness, mental retardation or substance abuse disorders; to individuals receiving services under the Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver; or to individuals receiving services in residential facilities for individuals with brain injuries. Licensing staff make at least one unannounced inspection of services per year and investigate complaints in licensed services.
- PROVIDER SEARCH (While in the search, please click on the " + " for more information)
- Request Information about Providers, Applications, Regulations, Forms
- Submit a Complaint about a
Licensed Provider
- Request a Provider Licensing Application Packet !
- Medication Administration Training
- Licensing Children's Residential Services Revised Effective July 1, 2008
- New Regulations Promulgated For Summary Suspensions and Brain Injury Services
- FY06 Licensing Annual Report
- Rules and
Regulations for the Licensing of Providers of Mental Health, Mental
Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Individual and Family
Developmental Disabilities Waiver, and Brain Injury Residential Services
Waiver
- Request for Comments on Current Licensing Regulations
- The Background Investigations Unit was formed to execute the criminal background check process for Licensed Private Providers. The Background Investigations Unit conducts criminal background checks for applicants who accept employment in direct consumer care positions.
(Click here if applying for a license to provide
Children’s Residential Services.)
- Submit and receive preliminary approval of the initial application, [and required attachments]
- Submit, receive approval of, and demonstrate knowledge of required licensing policies, procedures and forms
- Have an on-site review of the physical plant, to include interviews with applicants over the content of their service description and policies and procedures, as well as compliance with other regulations, and copies of forms and sample client and personnel records
- Submit and receive approval of required Human Rights Policies and Procedures
- Affiliate with a Local Human Rights Committee, (LHRC)
- Request the LHRC to approve their Human Rights Policies and Procedures
- Set up an account and request criminal history and central registry background investigations for identified staff as required as required by Virginia Code §37.1-183.3, and submit Child Protective Services reference checks.
The initial application package consists of the following:
- DMHMRSAS Process for Licensing
- Initial Provider Application
- Licensing Rules and Regulations
- Human Rights Rules and Regulations
- Staff Information Sheet
- Interpretative Guidelines
- Licensing Regulation Matrix
Licensing Tools:
- Physical Environment Review Checklist (pdf)
- Policy and Procedure Review Checklist (pdf)
- Required Forms Checklist (pdf)
As part of the licensing process we strongly encourage new applicants to attend a training session that explains the process. Training for applicants applying to operate a Residential Facility for Children is generally scheduled one Thursday of each month. Training for all other services is scheduled one Wednesday of each month. Unless otherwise indicated, training is held in the 5th floor conference room of the Licensing Central Office, from 9 AM until Noon. More information.
Prior to submitting your application, you and your program director are strongly encouraged to attend the New Applicant Training. Pre-registration is required; seating is limited and these training sessions fill up quickly. Please call 804-786-1747 to register. Driving Directions.
Renewal application (pdf) - Please use this form to renew a license.Service Modification Application (pdf) - Please use this form when you are already licensed and want to want to modify the license or add a service or location.
The application and licensing process for residential facilities for children and adolescents changed effective July 1, 2008. This change was initiated by revisions in the Code of Virginia enacted by the 2008 General Assembly. DMHMRSAS is now responsible for licensing residential facilities serving children and adolescents who have mental illness, intellectual disabilities (MR) and substance use problems where services are provided on site.
Initial Applications for Providers are obtained from DMHMRSAS.
- NEW
effective July 1, 2008
- Letter to Providers about Changes in the Code
- DMHMRSAS Process for Licensing Children's Residential Services
- Standards
for Interdepartmental Regulation of Children’s Residential Facilities
- Mental Health Module Regulations
- Human Rights Regulations
Licensing Tools:
- Annual Operating Statement
- Staff Information Sheet
- Appropriate Siting
- Self Reporting of Lawsuits
- Renewal application (pdf) - Please use this form to renew a Children's Residential Services license.
- Service Modification Application (pdf) - Please use this form when already licensed to provide Children's Residential Services, and modifying the license or adding a service or location.
Request an Application Packet
Request a Provider Licensing Application Packet !!!
- You may e-mail Ms. Deborah Stephen-Mapp, including your name and mailing address, and the provider licensing application packet will be mailed within 10 days; or
- Get the packet sooner by downloading the documents listed under "Applying for a License".
- Core Training Schedule for 2008 (Children and Adolescent Residential)
- Driving Directions to the Jefferson Building (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
- Medication Administration Training
- New Applicant Training about the Licensing Process
- Training Schedule for New Licensed Providers
| Office | Address | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Office | P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, Virginia 23218 |
(804) 786-1747 | (804) 692-0066 |
| Director | Leslie M. Anderson | (804) 371-6885 | |
| Regional Manager | Chanda Braggs | (804) 786-3475 | |
| Regional Manager | Douglas Newsome | (804) 786-9302 | |
| Program Management Analyst | Deborah Stephen-Mapp | (804) 786-1747 | |
| Senior Licensing Specialist | Irvin Goode | (804) 225-3410 | |
| Senior Licensing Specialist | Yvonne Luster | (804) 225-3409 | |
| Senior Licensing Specialist | Joslynn Perry | (804) 692-0622 | |
| Senior Licensing Specialist | Sharon Stroble | (804) 225-3406 | |
| Senior Licensing Specialist | Tammy Trestrail | (804) 225-3405 | |
| Central Virginia Training Center | P.O. Box 1098 Lynchburg, VA 24505 |
(434) 947-2283 | (434) 947-6274 |
| Deborah Tankersley | |||
| Eastern State Hospital | 4601 Ironbound Road, Building 11 P.O. Box 8791 Williamsburg, VA 23187 |
(757) 253-5465 | (757) 253-5440 |
| Dennis Riddick | |||
| Barry Lee | (757) 253-5021 | ||
| Northern Virginia Training Center | 9901 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 |
(703) 323-2110 | |
| E. Terrance Hoban | (703) 323-2106 | ||
| Chris Cart | (703) 323-2097 | ||
| Tina Whitfield Johnson | (703) 323-3197 | ||
| Southeastern Virginia Training Center | 2100 Steppingstone Square Chesapeake, VA 23320-2591 |
(757) 424-8364 | (757) 424-8348 |
| Ed Gonzalez | (757) 424-8364 | ||
| Southwestern Satellite Office | PO Box 1797 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23218 |
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| Steve Patrick | (276) 676-5790 | (276) 676-5790 | |
| Anita Shelton | (540) 831-4006 | (540) 831-4006 | |
| Tidewater | PO Box 6306 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
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| Senior Licensing Specialist | Ralph Sroufe | (757) 721-2043 | |
| Western State Hospital | P.O. Box 2500 Staunton, VA 24401 |
(540) 332-8423 | (540) 332-8314 |
| Rhonda Angel |
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