Office of Licensure

The DDA Office of Licensure functions to protect the interest of tax-paying citizens against unlicensed service providers, unsafe environments, inadequate education and training of personnel, physical and mental abuse and any unscrupulous acts deemed detrimental to the treatment and general welfare of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This also includes those in need of personal support services.

Operating out of three regional offices -one in each grand region of the state, licensure staff:

• Conduct unannounced inspections and follow-up inspections of licensed facilities
• Develop the supporting documents needed to issue licenses
• Ensure reports of wrong-doing and/or deficiency in operation of a facility or service are investigated (scrutinized or examined). Maintain current files and appropriate records for all facilities and services licensed by the department
• Provide consultation and technical assistance as needed to licensed and proposed programs

Please contact designated Licensure staff as follows to:

• Report suspected violations of licensure rules
  
• Submit formal or general complaints about any licensed service or facility
• Request a courtesy consultation
• Receive a fees invoice

Regional Surveyors

Licensure & Review Resources

Current Licensure Rules

Facility/Service License Verification

Licensure Review Panel Procedures

Forms

• Initial Application To Conduct A Facility And/Or Service Providing Personal Support Services
• Application/Fact Sheet
• Change of Status
• Renewal Application
• Addendum/Financial Statement

Housing Inspections

Forms

• Inspection Request Form
• Home Closure Form
• Home Inspection Checklist for Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living