Access to Recovery

Access to Recovery (ATR) is an initiative seeking to increase access to substance abuse services through independent assessment, participant choice of service providers, service linkages with faith- and community-based organizations, and an electronic voucher method of payment. The ATR program operates through drug courts in Bexar, Brooks, Burnet, Collin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Bend, Grayson, Harris, Jim Wells, Lubbock, Tarrant, and Travis counties.

More Information

• A PowerPoint slide show describes the ATR program, including federal requirements, the Texas service delivery model, allowable services, client eligibility, and provider roles and responsibilities.
• A separate document lists allowable treatment and recovery support services, defines each service, and provides the rate which DSHS will pay for each service.
• A list of Assessment Providers (APs) by county is helpful to organizations interested in providing treatment/recovery support services to clients. Contact the OSAR/AP in your county for assistance.

ATR Training Registration

Providers must attend an ATR training prior to submitting an application. The training is offered every first and third Wednesday of the month. ATR Training discusses program components, approved services, rates, and how to join the ATR provider network.

Need Help with Completing Your Application?

Immediately following the required ATR training, technical assistance for completing the application is offered. Have a copy of your application with you during the telephone training conference if you would like assistance. Applications are provided below.

ATR Open Enrollment Application Period Has Been Extended

The ATR application deadline has been extended through February 28, 2007. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2007 for consideration.

Provider Applications

Separate Open Enrollment kits are available for treatment and recovery support services. Providers must submit a separate application for each type of service they offer. To assist you with the application process, a list of Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), a Technical Assistance Application Packet (MS Word), and a Sample Recovery Support Service Application (MS Word) are available.

Provider Monitoring

Tools to help monitor compliance of ATR program requirements:

• Provider Financial Questionnaire completed by Recovery Support Providers who have signed a MOA
• Post Award Matrix used during our first visit with Recovery Support Providers
• ATR Provider Request Document

Technical Assistance For Providers

• Technical Assistance Compliance Packet (MS Word)
• Sample Policies and Procedures (MS Word)
• BHIPS Security – See Technical Assistance Compliance Packet, pages 32-22
• Board Training
• Board Training Attendance Documentation (MS Word)
• Staff Resources for the ATR Program
• ATR Marketing and Sustaining (MS PowerPoint)

Behavioral Health Integrated Provider System (BHIPS)

• BHIPS Security Administrator Application (For Providers with MOAs Only). This application must be completed and submitted to DSHS by your agency's BHIPS Administrator in order to access the network to enter client service information and to submit billing.

• BHIPS Back-Up Security Administrator Application (For Providers with MOAs Only) Application must be completed and submitted to DSHS by you agency's BHIPS Back-Up Administrator in order to access the network to enter client service information and to submit billing.

Participating Provider List

Substance Abuse Recovery Support Services For Adult and Juvenile Probationers

Clients under supervision in ATR counties are eligible for substance abuse treatment and recovery support services.

Substance Abuse Services For CPS Clients

ATR Services are available to all clients in ATR counties involved in the CPS system. Clients are eligible for substance abuse treatment and recovery support services.

Courts

The Access to Recovery program is available through participating drug courts. The listed courts have entered into signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with DSHS to participate in ATR.

Client Information

• Client eligibility (PDF)
• Client rights
• Client service eligibility chart (MS Word)
• Client satisfaction survey (PDF)

Information in this section is also available in Spanish. **(Aquí usted encontrará un folleto que describe a cliente los derechos, y una inspección de la satisfacción de cliente. )

Helpful Links

This section contains links to other websites with information related to drug courts and substance abuse.