Department of Family Services – Children's Services Act

CONTACT INFORMATION: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F
703-324-7938 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway - Pennino Building
Fairfax, VA 22035
Janet Bessmer
CSA Program Manager

Provider Information

therapist talking to clientThe Fairfax-Falls Church CPMT offers youth and their families a broad array of services and supports delivered by private providers in our community.  Providers of child welfare, special education and behavioral health care may apply to be a part of the CSA Continuum of Care.  The service continuum includes providers who offer interventions that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally competent across levels of care such as community-based, in-home, and out of home placements like treatment foster care and residential treatment.

 

Interested in Becoming a Provider?

Thank you for your interest in becoming a provider of services for children and families served through the Children’s Services Act (CSA). We offer a wide range of services and supports to our community made possible by our provider network. 

  • Open Application Process – the Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) that oversees the CSA program accepts provider applications throughout the year.  Applications are reviewed by cross-agency program staff teams quarterly: July, October, January and April. 
  • How to Apply – Potential providers should click the link below to find the application and instructions.  The application and required supporting documents are initially received and reviewed by staff in the Department of Procurement and Materials Management (DPMM). They may contact providers directly for additional information as needed. Learn more about our Open Application Period.
  • Application Review and Approval Process – DPMM contracts staff will ensure that all requirements are met such as insurance, licensure and completed agreements.  These complete applications will move on for programmatic review by the CSA Management Team.  Priority consideration is given to providers who offer evidence-based interventions, demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed, healing-centered care, and meet language and cultural needs for our diverse community. DPMM staff will communicate with providers who have been approved as a provider. 
  • After approval – Providers are registered on internal directories of service providers.  Case managers working with families are then able to select providers from this listing.  Agreements with Fairfax-Falls Church CSA do not represent a guarantee of use.  Individual purchase orders are issued pursuant to the Agreement for Purchase of Services specifying the service(s) required, the rate(s) of the services, the dates for service delivery, and the number of units authorized for the specific client. Services can begin once the provider receives the completed Purchase Order and must be provided within the parameters of the Purchase Order. 

Information for Current Providers

  • Case Support Services Addendum 
  • Community Based Services Addendum
  • Congregate Care and Residential Services Addendum
  • Evidence Based Treatments Addendum
  • Outpatient Services Addendum
  • Private Day School Addendum 
  • Special Education and Related Services Addendum

  • Provider Reporting Requirements 
  • Provider Reporting Requirements (Short Version)  

  • All invoices are sent to a central mailbox for processing.  The Provider shall mail all invoices to the Fairfax-Falls Church CPMT Payment Processing Team, P.O. Box 3406, Fairfax, VA 22038-3406. For electronic submission invoices may be securely faxed to 703-653-7013.
     
  • All invoices must contain the following information: legal name of the Provider; child/youth name; month service was provided; purchase order number; Buyer’s case manager name; the provided service as defined on the Rate Sheet; contract unit price; number of units; and specific service dates.
     
  • Provider invoices which are not approved will be returned to the Provider for correction or modification. The Provider shall promptly re-submit a corrected invoice.
     
  • See Agreement for Purchase Of Services, Section 27, Invoices for more detailed information

DPMM Contract Staff (for all contracts-related questions)

  • DPMMHMF-CSAContracts@fairfaxcounty.gov
  • Barbara Martinez - CSA Contracts Supervisor: 703-324-8484
    • Service focus area: Day School, Special Services
  • Karin Ventura - CSA & Healthy Minds Contact Analyst: 703-324-7835
    • Service focus area: Outpatient Services, Group Homes, Residential Treatment Centers and Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Amee Vyas - CSA & Healthy Minds Contact Analyst: 703-324-7853
    • Service focus area: Treatment Foster Care, and Home-based

CSA Staff (for questions about CSA requirements)


Finance Staff (For Purchase Order and Billing questions and instructions)

  • John Simmons, DFS Finance Manager
    • John.Simmons@fairfaxcounty.gov 
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