The Resource Storeroom - DDD Waiver 

(Division of Developmental Disabilities) 

Resources listed chronologically 

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 Waiver Change Information

DDD HOMEPAGE

Waiver Information

Family Caregiver Act Documents
11/02/10 Initial Interim Implementation Guidelines
11/02/10 Dual Role Requirements Advisory Memorandum Final
11/02/10 Family Caregiver Overview 1st Addition

Medicaid Waiver Information

06/09 FAQs including responses to questions about respite location, rec passes, hearing aids, provision of personal care and respite, etc.

 

06/18/09 Summary of SLS Meeting

 

06/09 Technical Assistance Responses provided to Case Managers - (Red highlights for the questions that relate to some of the discussions/questions from P2P parents.)

 

06/09 Targeted Case Management Powerpoint

 

05/21/09 Director's Message to the Developmental Disability System, Sharon Jacksi

 

05/21/09 CES Waiver Changes FAQ, DDD - Questions answered such as:

- Are those who are currently covered by HCBS-CES at risk of losing coverage?

- Please explain the proposed yearly cap of 1880 units and 30 days of respite.

- $35K Plan Year Cap

- Recreation, Water Therapy, Hippotherapy

05/21/09 SLS Waiver Changes FAQ, DDD - Questions answered such as:

- How the SIS is used to determine the amount of money available to an individual. 

- How will clients receive Community Access (CAS) services?

- Please provide a summary of the anticipated changes to case management.

- Annual Cap

 

 05/21/09 SLS & CES Service Rates, DDD (revised 5/26/09)

 

05/21/09 Service Plan Authorization Limits, DDD

 

05/21/09 Proposed SLS Services, DDD - A-side-by-side comparison of current Supported Living Service Definitions through 6/30/09 and proposed Service Definitions as of 7/1/09

 

05/21/09 Proposed CES Services, DDD - A side-by-side comparison of current Children’s Extensive Support Service Definitions through 6/30/09 and proposed Service Definitions as of 7/1/09

 

05/21/09 SLS and CES Funding Definitions, DDD

 

05/20/09 Statewide Standardized Service Rates and Overall Authorization Caps for the Supported Living Services and Children’s Extensive Support Programs, Sharon Jacksi

 

04/09 Slides for DDD Teleconference Presentation on Waiver Renewals/Change - Overview of major changes proposed in the draft Medicaid Waiver renewal applications for HCBS-DD, HCBS-SLS and CES, including new uniform service rates and spending caps for SLS and CES.

 

04/27/09 Update on Waiver Changes - Cover Letter, Sharon Jacksi

 

04/27/09 Division for Developmental Disabilities Changes to the Medicaid Waiver ProgramsWhat We Are Hearing, Sharon Jacksi

 

04/06/09 Changes to Non-Integrated Work Services (basically, sheltered workshops), Sharon Jacksi

 

01/27/09 Applications of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) for Informing Resource Allocation, Human Services Research Institute

(Distributed 04/27/09)

 

01/18/08 SIS FAQ, DDD

P2P SIS information page

 

10/07 SIS Information for Parents - Document prepared by PAD-CO (Parents of Adults with Disabilities in Colorado)

 

12/08/08 - An Overview of Changes to the Colorado Home and Community Based Services Waiver for People with Developmental Disabilities, CMS Waiver Steering Committee

 

12/08/08 Process for Resolving SIS Level Disputes, Sharon Jacksi

 

10/25/07 SIS Assessments, Fred DeCrescentis