The Office of Certification Administration is responsible for certification of all community facilities providing services to ADMH consumers in Alabama. The office maintains database of all community programs, processes applications for certification to appropriate ADMH service division, compiles ADMH provider site visit reports and certificates for distribution, and processes provider plan of action to appropriate ADMH service division and notifies provider of the ADMH service division’s decision.

Application Process


NEW Effective June 2, 2025*, the Office of Certification Administration will begin processing all ADMH provider certification applications via the newly automated Certification Automation Database, ACAP (Alabama Certification Automation Program). Virtual Provider training will be announced prior to the system launch.

OCA will continue to receive all certification applications in PDF utilizing the current electronic mailbox (applications.oca@mh.alabama.gov) until June 30, 2025*.

*Dates are subject to change. Updates will be provided in the event thereof.