IMPORTANT FAMILY RESOURCE IN GWINNETT

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TIS: Temporary Immediate

Supports (TIS) is a home that provides

immediate supports to individuals with developmental disability who reside in

the State of GA and do not meet the criteria for inpatient psychiatric care but

are experiencing problems that have escalated to the point of requiring hospitalization.

The TIS Program provides interventions to these individuals in an effective

community based environment. The TIS home is a state resource which will

re-route individuals who may be inappropriately placed in a crisis

stabilization program facility or hospital emergency room. TIS is available

twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. (stays last from 3-14 days)

Who is Eligible: Individuals

must be between the ages of 10 and 17 years old and diagnosed with a

developmental disability and is experience a severe situational crisis which

has significantly compromised safety and/or functioning in one or more areas…

·

Presents a

substantial risk of harm to self and/or others

·

Severely limited

skills to cope with the immediate crisis

·

Demonstrates lack

of judgment and/or impulse control to manage the crisis

·

Demonstrates lack

of cognitive/perceptual abilities to manage the crisis

Payment Options: TIS is a state contracted service that provides a cost

effective alternative to hospitalization. Individuals and families are NOT

charged for receiving TIS services.

For more information on

TIS and how to apply for services, please visit our website at www.gacommunity.org

TIS

1945 Cliff Valley Way,

Ste. 220

Atltanta, GA 30329

ext. 245

Georgia Community Support

and Solutions

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This resource is located in Gwinnett, but anyone in the state in crisis can use

the facility..... It is important that parents know they have options if

anything gets out of control at home!!!!

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> TIS: Temporary Immediate Supports (TIS) is a home that provides immediate

> supports to individuals with developmental disability who reside in the

> State of GA and do not meet the criteria for inpatient psychiatric care but

> are experiencing problems that have escalated to the point of requiring

> hospitalization. The TIS Program provides interventions to these individuals

> in an effective community based environment. The TIS home is a state

> resource which will re-route individuals who may be inappropriately placed

> in a crisis stabilization program facility or hospital emergency room. TIS

> is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. (stays last from

> 3-14 days)

>

>

>

> Who is Eligible: Individuals must be between the ages of 10 and 17 years

> old and diagnosed with a developmental disability and is experience a severe

> situational crisis which has significantly compromised safety and/or

> functioning in one or more areas.

>

> . Presents a substantial risk of harm to self and/or others

>

> . Severely limited skills to cope with the immediate crisis

>

> . Demonstrates lack of judgment and/or impulse control to manage the

> crisis

>

> . Demonstrates lack of cognitive/perceptual abilities to manage the

> crisis

>

>

>

>

>

> Payment Options: TIS is a state contracted service that provides a cost

> effective alternative to hospitalization. Individuals and families are NOT

> charged for receiving TIS services.

>

>

>

> For more information on TIS and how to apply for services, please visit our

> website at www.gacommunity.org

>

>

>

> TIS

>

> 1945 Cliff Valley Way, Ste. 220

>

> Atltanta, GA 30329

>

> ext. 245

>

>

>

> Georgia Community Support and Solutions

>