Developmental Disabilities. Pursuant to section 66-402, Idaho Code, a chronic disability of a person which appears before the age of twenty-two (22) years; and (3-14-07)
Developmental Disabilities. Transitions from State Hospitals to the Community • 25 hospital-to-community transitions via Comprehensive Supports (COMP) Waiver by June 30, 2016 • Create and maintain a prioritized planning list between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2018, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in state hospitals who are appropriate for community placement • Conduct transitions at a reasonable pace using COMP waivers • Serve all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remaining in state hospitals on June 30, 2018, in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs High Risk Surveillance List • Maintain a “high-risk surveillance list” to monitor all individuals transferred under the terms of the settlement agreement and extension agreement Statewide Clinical Oversight • Implement statewide clinical oversight in all of DBHDD’s service regions Support Coordination • Revise, implement, and monitor the roles and responsibilities of support coordinators by July 1, 2016 • Implement a statewide, uniform tool for support coordination by July 1, 2016 • Annually assess the performance of agencies providing support coordination services for DBHDD • Cap caseload at 40 individuals for support coordinators and 20 individuals for intensive support coordinators • At least one in-person visit per month by support coordinators for each individual in their caseload (one per quarter for people only who only receive supported employment or day services) • Monthly visits by intensive support coordinators, unless more frequent visits are required to support an individual’s needs Crisis Respite Homes • Maximum of four individuals per home • Track length of stay; explain any barriers to discharge (applicable only when an individual remains in a crisis respite home more than 30 days) • Develop plan for restructuring developmental disability crisis system by June 30, 2017 Provider Recruitment • Implement and develop a strategic plan for provider recruitment within six months of effective date of agreement Additional Home and Community-Based Services Waivers • Fund 300 New Options Waivers (NOW) and 375 COMP Waivers between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018, as follows: o FY 2016: 100 NOW and 100 COMP waivers o FY 2017: 100 NOW and 125 COMP waivers o FY 2018: 100 NOW and 150 COMP waivers Investigations, Mortality Reviews, Risk Management, and Quality Reviews • Implement a process for reporting, investigating, and addressing deaths and critical incidents • Monthly r...
Developmental Disabilities. “Developmental disabilities include a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living. Developmental disabilities begin anytime during development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.”32 “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), in collaboration with a number of national partners, launched a public awareness campaign called “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” The campaign aims to educate parents about childhood development, including early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, and encourages developmental screening and intervention. To access more information about a range of developmental disabilities, go to CDC’s Learn the Signs, Act Early.
