DBHDD-GA C&A Community Inpatient Psychiatric Services

The State of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking qualified providers to expand Community‑Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services for children and adolescents. The contract will fund short‑term (≤ 10 days) acute crisis stabilization beds across the state, requiring providers to admit youth only through the designated Bed Inventory Platform, maintain current accreditation (Joint Commission, COA, or CARF), comply with HIPAA and state security requirements, and deliver comprehensive clinical, discharge‑planning, and quality‑improvement services. The award will be a base‑year contract ending at the close of the fiscal year with up to four optional one‑year renewals.