BQIS webinar learning opportunity recording: Supporting Choice and Community The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services believes that quality indicators must be integrated into systems for the purpose of management, but a true person-centered system measures a service or program by its ability to achieve quality outcomes for the individuals being served. Individuals with intellectual…
BDDS Appendix K Updates The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services remains committed to working collaboratively with individuals, families, case managers and providers during this extraordinary time. We continue to acknowledge and appreciate the hands-on and coordinated efforts and responses our case managers and providers have demonstrated, as well as the flexibility and resourcefulness of individuals…
ACTION ALERT (3/20/2021): JOIN INSILC VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON AT THE HOOSIER ACTION COALITION STATEHOUSE VIGIL ON 3/23 FROM 11 AM – 1 PM EST / 10 AM – 12 PM CENTRAL. INSILC will be attending the Hoosier Action Coalition Vigil to mourn and bring attention to the number of COVID-19 deaths that occurred in nursing…
New resources on Home-and Community-Based Services Final Rule The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to working collaboratively with individuals, families, case managers, providers and interested stakeholders to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best life in their home and community. As part of this commitment BDDS is offering two new…
BDDS Gateway and IT update The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services strives to connect people with disabilities and their families to resources and supports to live their best life. In support of this mission, on February 1, 2021, the BDDS Gateway launched! The BDDS Gateway provides the opportunity for individuals and families to apply for…
Updated information: 1. Virtual Family Assistance and *Condolence Care Guide – please visit https://www.redcross.org/virtual-family-assistance-center.html Our team recognizes the challenges and emotional difficulties that you may be experiencing at this time. We extend our most sincere sympathy if you have, or if you are helping those that have been experiencing the loss of a loved one. Grieving is…
Vaccine eligibility for individuals with disabilities receiving home-and community-based waiver services Late yesterday, the Indiana Department of Health announced that individuals with disabilities ages 16 – 49 who receive home-and community-based waiver services are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This includes individuals on the Aged & Disabled, Family Support, and Community Integration &…
First Steps Interagency Coordinating Council virtual meeting notice: March 10, 2021 The First Steps Interagency Coordinating Council will host its next quarterly meeting on March 10, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be hosted virtually on Zoom and is open to the public. To join the meeting please follow the instructions below. To see the meeting agenda and learn…
BDDS Appendix K Updates The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to working collaboratively with individuals, families, case managers and providers during this extraordinary time. We appreciate the hands-on and coordinated efforts and responses our case managers and providers have demonstrated. As part of this commitment, the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services…
REMINDER: FSSA to resume standard rules for calculating patient and waiver liability March 1, 2021 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was passed in March 2020, offered extra federal assistance to states which agreed to meet certain criteria. One of the requirements is that Medicaid beneficiaries’ coverage not be discontinued during the public health…
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