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CCTU Waiver Request Info

What is required to make a Waiver Request?
You may now use GA+SCORE to submit an online waiver request! At a minimum, you will need information such as the following. Please ensure you have the required components before beginning the submission:
  • Contact information for DFCS case manager, supervisor, and county director
  • Contact information for RBWO or non-contracted agency, as applicable
  • Child's name, Date of Birth, Legal County of Residence
  • Summary of Child's Needs/Purpose of Waiver
  • Effective Date
Documents and Additional Information
If you are requesting a waiver renewal, you must upload a copy of the previous waiver letter. In addition, depending on the type of waiver you are requesting, please have the following available:
 
Waiver Type Requirements
Program Designation, including:
  • RBWO Program Designation Waiver
  • Specialized Foster Care Waiver
  • Specialty Medically Fragile Waiver
  • Maximum Watchful Oversight Waiver
  • Specialty Maximum Watchful Oversight Waiver
Universal Application
(Frequently Asked Questions)
OPM Capacity Waiver or
OPM Respite Waiver
RBWO Capacity Waiver Request
OPM Sleeping Arrangements Waiver Formal Request Memo
CCI Under Age Waiver Formal Request Memo
  • Concurrence from the County and Regional Directors for placement in a specific facility
  • Sleeping arrangements (age of other children in the room and cottage/unit)
  • Supervision level of the child while in their care
  • The plan for the Case Manager visiting the child while in the placement
Age Exception ILP Waiver Formal Request Memo
  • Regional Director concurrence
  • Independent Living Specialist concurrence
  • Summary justifying how the youth is ready for this level of independence
Non-Contracted Provider Waiver Non-Contracted Provider Form (Renewal Form)
PRTF Assessment Bed Funding Waiver or
PRTF Transitional Funding Waiver
Formal Request Memo
CSU Transitional Funding Waiver Formal Request Memo
 (.doc, .docx, .pdf, or Open Office formats accepted)
 
What to Expect Once the Request is Submitted Online
CCTU staff will respond to your waiver request using the contact information you provide. Learn more about the response process in the Standard Operating Procedures. You may be contacted via phone or email for to ask additional questions or schedule a staffing to discuss placement options and recommendations on other services that are available. If you need to contact CCTU about a request you have already submitted, please contact cctu.support@dhs.ga.gov. if this request is during on-call hours (5pm-9am) contact the on-call CCTU specialists listed here.