Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) Child & Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS) Training and Web-based Application Initiative  Welcome to the official site for the LOCUS/CALOCUS Training and Web-based Application Initiative. Responses to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below provides LOCUS/CALOCUS trainers within DC DMH’s Core Service Agency network with the latest in training materials, resources and schedules. Direct service providers within the DMH network can also find information and forms for requesting a user account for DMH’s web-based LOCUS/CALOCUS application and accessing information and demo’s on how to use the system.     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):    1.     I have been identified to serve as a LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer for my agency. How do I register to sign up for a LOCUS/CALOCUS training-of-trainers session? DMH will be providing training-of-trainer (TOT) sessions on a weekly basis through June 2009, and quarterly thereafter. If your agency serves adults, you can register for one of these trainings by clicking on the link for the LOCUS TOT session below. If your agency serves children, adolescents and families, you should register by clicking on the CALOCUS TOT session link. If you have not been identified to serve as an agency-based trainer by your agency’s Clinical Director, you must be scheduled to attend training through your agency. Please contact Joycelyn Alleyne of DMH Provider Relations at Joycelyn.alleyne@dc.gov or (202) 673-4305, should you have questions about this role. Contact the DMH Training Institute at dmh.training@dc.gov if you have specific questions about the training or registration. LOCUS Training of Trainers Registration CALOCUS Training of Trainers Registration   2.  I am a LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer for my agency. What are my roles and responsibilities? Please contact Joycelyn Alleyne of DMH Provider Relations at Joycelyn.alleyne@dc.gov or (202) 673-4305, should you have questions about your role. You can also access the presentations below to learn more about your responsibilities. LOCUS Training-of-Trainers* (also available as a PowerPoint presentation) CALOCUS Training-of-Trainers*  (also available as a PowerPoint presentation)  3. I am a LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer for my agency. Where can I find the most updated training materials? Listed below are the latest training materials to download, print and/or photocopy for agency-based trainings. Please return to this site regularly for updates.   All Trainers: “Steps to Complete the LOCUS/CALOCUS”* (also available as a PowerPoint presentation) CALOCUS/LOCUS Training and User Account Request Form Instructions* CALOCUS/LOCUS Training Request Form* CALOCUS/LOCUS User Account Request Form* DMH Policy for LOCUS/CALOCUS* LOCUS/CALOCUS Electronic Report Descriptions* LOCUS Trainers: Agency-based LOCUS Training* (also available as a PowerPoint Presentation) DMH Services and Level of Care Classifications Crosswalk - Coming Soon! CALOCUS Trainers: Agency-based CALOCUS Training* (also available as a PowerPoint Presentation) CALOCUS AACP Training Manual* Note: Please contact the DMH Training Institute at dmh.training@dc.gov to receive slide presentations in a Microsoft PowerPoint format.    4. I am a direct service provider within a core service or DMH provider agency who must complete the LOCUS/CALOCUS with my consumers. How do I request a user account so I can complete my LOCUS/CALOCUS assessments on line? Click on the link below and follow the instructions for completing both the Training Request and Account Request Forms. Consult with your agency-based trainer for more information. CALOCUS/LOCUS Training and User Account Request Form and Instructions*  CALOCUS/LOCUS Training Request Form* CALOCUS/LOCUS User Account Request Form*  5. I am a direct service provider within a core service or DMH provider agency who must complete the LOCUS/CALOCUS with my consumers. Who is my agency’s LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer? Each agency’s Clinical Director identifies the individual(s) who will serve as the agency-based LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer. You may also contact Joycelyn Alleyne of DMH Provider Relations at Joycelyn.alleyne@dc.gov or (202) 673-4305, to find out who serves in this role within your agency.     * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.