OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Developmental Disabilities Services Division
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK  73125
(405) 521-3571 

February 20, 2009

Dear Provider,

The DDSD Provider Support and Research Center was established in 2004 as a quick, fast and accurate resource of information on DDSD Recipients for all DDSD Providers.

The Support Center works in conjunction with Case Managers, Area Managers, the State Office and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to resolve issues that DDSD Providers encounter in their work including, but not limited to:

• Assistance with DDSD claim issues for DDSD Providers
• Verification of consumer eligibility for DDSD services
• Verification of DDSD Provider eligibility
• Verification of authorizations

This letter is to encourage you to continue to use this service and to make the DDSD Provider Support and Research Center your first line of contact when you need help with issues concerning DDSD recipients.

The Support Center may be contacted as follows:

E-mail: ddsd.provider.support@okdhs.org
Toll Free: 1-800-349-9173
Local: (405) 325-5080
Fax: (405) 573-6853
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Offices are closed from Noon to 1 p.m. and holidays.

Sincerely,

James M. Nicholson, Director
OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Division