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Are you interested in becoming a service provider for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)?

Learn how to become a certified agency in Oregon's I/DD service system.

Ready to apply?  Application process  What's next? 

Ready to apply?

​On Jan. 10, 2025, ODDS asked the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a six-month moratorium on new applications for:

  • Community Living Supports Standard Model Agencies (SMA)
  • 24-hour residential provider agencies

As of Feb. 10, 2025, no moratorium is in effect. We are still in discussion with CMS. We’re still accepting new provider applications.

When we reach a decision with CMS, we’ll update this web page. We’ll also send a community message.

Prospective providers with questions, please email dd.licensing@odhsoha.oregon.gov.

Resources

Read the​ full announcement: ​ English, Español, اللغة العربية, 简体中文, Русский, Soomaali, Tiếng Việt

  1. ​Contact your community developmental disability program (CDDP)​ or brokerage​ to:
    • Learn about your area's need for your proposed services.
    • Find out if the department can authorize and pay for these services.
    • Learn about the local referral process, monitoring requirements and case management resources.
    • Get trained on Individual Support Plan (ISP) requirements.
    • Understand your CDDP's service-approval and payment processes.
  2. Read the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) for the service types in your application.
    • Learn the standards you must meet and maintain.
    • Ensure the executive director meets the qualifications in OAR 411-323-0050 (6).
    • Understand the requirements for your services.
  3. Complete and pass the Medicaid Agency Orientation (MAO).
​When you complete these steps, continue the application process.

Application process

If you have questions about this step, email odds.agencycertification@odhs.oregon.gov.​

  1. For your Certified Agency Provider Application, complete these documents:
    • Certified agency provider application ―​ Quick start guide
    • DD insurance requirements for agencies
    • Certified agency provider application
    • CAPA disclosure statement of ownership and control
    • CAPA policies and procedures form
    • CAPA checklist of documents
    • Note: if your application doesn't include all of the documents on this checklist, we will reject it.
  2. Email your application to the Provider Administrative Unit at odds.agencycertification@odhs.oregon.gov.
    • We will email you when we start reviewing your application.
    • We may ask you questions or for more materials.
  3. We will email you with our decision.
    • ​​If your agency​ certification is ​approved, we will include the Endorsement Authorization Application Proceed to step two.

​If you have questions about this step, email dd.licensing@odhs.oregon.gov​.

  1. Complete the Endorsement Authorization Application.
    • In order to provide services, your agency must have an approved certification and at least one endorsement.
    • Learn more about these service types​.
    • Apply for endorsement in these service types:
      • Professional behavior services
      • 24-hour residential programs and services
      • Supported living programs
      • Host Home programs and settings
      • Direct nursing services
      • Community living supports
      • Community living supports, Standard Model Agency
  2. Email your completed application to dd.licensing@odhs.oregon.gov.
    • If approved, we will send your endorsement authorization and the contract signature page.
    • Note: you are not authorized to provide services until you've completed the applicable Provider Enrollment Agreement with ODDS.
    • After your certification, the ODDS Provider Enrollment Unit will contact you directly.
  3. Additional steps for some service types:
    • 24-hour residential and Host home settings: After you meet agency certification and endorsement requirements, you must submit a site home application. We will conduct walk-through inspections before you are licensed. You must complete all noted corrections to be licensed.
    • Employment and supported living programs: We will contact your county's community developmental disabilities program. We will notify them of your authorized geographical locations.
  4. This completes your initial endorsement authorization process.

What's next?

​As a certified agency and endorsed provider, you are required to: