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.

Texas Receives Second Access To Recovery (ATR) Grant-Texas Expanding Access to Recovery (TEATR) Grant

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) awarded $13.5 million over three years for the Texas Expanding Access to Recovery (TEATR) Grant. Learn more »

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 (MS Word, 26 KB) is helpful to clients seeking services. Contact the OSAR/AP in your county for assistance.

Provider Monitoring

Tools to help monitor compliance of ATR program requirements:

• Provider Document Request (MS Word, 109 KB)
• Recovery Support Service Provider BHIPS Matrix (MS Word, 96 KB)
• Recovery support Provider with Transitional Housing Matrix (MS Word, 452 KB)

Technical Assistance For Providers

• Sample Policies and Procedures (MS Word)
• FY '08 Sample Required Policies and Procedures (MS Word)
• BHIPS Security (MS Word)
• Board Training (Windows Media Player; Right-click to download to your computer)
• Board Training Attendance Documentation (MS Word)
• Staff Resources for the ATR Program
• ATR Marketing and Sustaining (MS PowerPoint)
• Sample Transitional House Policies and Procedures (MS Word)
• Sample Transitional House Daily Attendance Log (MS Excel)
• Sample Transitional House Schedule of Activities (MS Excel)
• Sample Client Handbook (MS Word)
• Combined Monthly ATR Providers and BHIPS Teleconference Calls

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.

This page was last modified October 04, 2007