To be treated as a Tier 1 (high priority) request, at least one of the following must be currently true:

• Being discharged from a PRTF or CSU
• Currently in a hotel or RYDC
• Substance abuse, sex offender, fire starter, or cruelty to animals
• Chronic runaway (5 or more overnight absences over the last 3 months)
• Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)
• Severe behaviorla issues, severe mental health issues, or severe medical conditions (approved for SMFWO program designation)
• Intellectual/Development Disabilities

Please ensure you have the required components before beginning the submission:

• Contact information for DFCS case manager, supervisor, and county director
• Child's name, Date of Birth, Legal County of Residence, and a summary of the child's needs
• One or more uploadable documents relevant to your specific request (.doc, .docx, .pdf, or Open Office formats accepted):
  • Universal Application (replaces the MATCH Screening Summary Form) and Frequently Asked Questions 
  • RBWO Placement MATCH Tracking Form (list of placements contacted and outcomes )
  • Psychological or Clinical Assessment

CCTU staff will respond to your placements assistance 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.