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Important:  New proposed DD Waiver Renewal Documents For Public Comment

Proposed Rates, Services Packages and draft Services Standards

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For schedule of statewide public meetings, click here

Please send your feedback through Friday, March 30 to the DDSD Mailbox: SANTAFEmailbox.ddsd@state.nm.us

Posted to Web: 2/22/2012: Updates available 2/28/2012

 

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We are committed to people with developmental disabilities or medically fragile health conditions, their families, friends and anyone committed to supporting and advocating for individuals with special needs in New Mexico. To learn more about DDSD (see Who We Are).

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IMPORTANT DDSD INFORMATION


NEW!

2/22/2012 - New proposed DD Waiver Renewal Documents For Public Comment The Proposed Rates, Services Packages and draft Services Standards have been Posted to Web: 2/22/2012. DDSD is holding a series of public meetings around the state.  For schedule of public meetings click here to learn more.

2/17/2012 - Draft federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Application The Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program is accepting public comments on its annual application under Part ‘C’ of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Please click on the link above to download the draft application or contact Nicole Romero toll-free at 1-877-696-1472 to request a copy be mailed to you. 

3/2/2012 - Imagine ... a learning journey through Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference. This conference funded in part by the NM DOH-DDSD and The Autism Programs at the CDD 

6/17/2011 - eCHAT:
arroweCHAT Update June 17, 2011. DDSD Policies for Therap Health Tracker and Health Passport features regarding mandates to use Health Tracker and Health Passport features of the Therap system. Effective date 11/1/2011.
arroweCHAT Update November 8, 2010adobe. Data entry appears to be going relatively smoothly for most providers. However, we have had some questions come up which we’d like to address here to make it easier for all. Please share this information with all relevant persons in your organization.
arrowProvider instructions for eCHAT and associated processes and provider feedback directions, click hereadobe. To register with Therap, all agencies are required to complete a Provider Self-Provisioning process, click hereadobe.


12/02/2010 - DDSD DD Waiver Individual Budget Plan:
Forms temporarily removed 3/26/2012
arrowARA Adult Category
arrowARA Adult Community Supports Updated: 3/22/2012
arrowARA Childrens Category
arrowARA YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY
arrowARA Young Adult Community Supports


HEALTH ALERT!
arrowOCTOBER 2009 - HEALTH ALERT: Bulk Laxative Choking Alertadobe
arrowMAY 2009 - HEALTH ALERT: Bowel Obstruction Alertadobe

Medical and Dental Healthcare:
arrow7/20/2010 - HCC Documents Effectiveness Survey
arrow6/08/2010 - DDSD Autism Services
arrow3/27/2009 - The Los Lunas Community Program Dental Clinic information handout
arrow11/24/2009 - The Healthcare Coordination Guidance
arrow2/06/2008- Technical Assistance Guideline on Guardianship adobe


DDSD Training - Learn about upcoming training:


Clinical Services Bureau (CSB):
arrow8/27/2010 - To view our new Aspiration policy and procedure click here
arrow2/16/2010 - Medically Fragile Waiver Family Photo Gallery
arrow11/18/2009 - Revised AT Fund application
arrow3/27/2009 - New Posting of Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA)

Provider Updates:
arrow 5/26/2010 - Consultants Needed To Provide Services For Mi Via Waiver Recipients: Click Here
arrow 8/11/2010 - Technical Assistance Guideline for Providers For Service Delivery Documentation
arrow 6/21/2010 - Fiscal year 2011 Community Inclusion Performance Contract
arrow 2/15/2010 - Outlier Process and Tools for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver - effective date February 15, 2010
arrow 2/01/2010 - Provider Update: Retroactive Reviews memo - effective date February 15, 2010
arrow3/26/2009 - The DDSD Monthly Provider Invoice and the Invoice Instructions for providers of Adult State General Fund, Respite and non-direct Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program services
arrow 5/04/2009 - DD and MF Provider Enrollment Information (updated: 5/2009)

Developmental Disability News New Mexico:
arrowClick here to see more developments in the DDSD Newsletter

Case Management:
arrow6/25/2010 - Clarification of ISP Revision Documentation
arrow6/17/2010 - New Case Managers Site Visit Forms
arrowCase Managers resources and information about case management


Policy and Procedure:
arrowApproval of all Annual Individual Service Plans by Molina -TPA Directors Release and Instructions
arrowClick here
to learn more about DDSD Policies and Procedures

Standards:
arrow4/27/2009 - The FY 2010 State General Fund Service Standards (Effective Date July 1, 2009)
arrow4/17/2007 - The DD Waiver Service Standards (Effective Date April 1, 2007)

Community and Technical Assistance Guidance:
arrow9/8/2010 - Alternatives to Guardianship Brochure in Englishadobe and Spanishadobe
arrow1/27/2011 - DDSD Director's Community Inclusion Award: The DDSD Director's Community Inclusion Award winners have been announced and given to individuals and organizations who demonstrate excellence for each category.
arrow6/16/2010 - Announcing the DDSD Employment Training Project
arrowLearn about the most recent information on Emergency Preparedness
arrow9/7/2009 - Visit the new Meaningful Days in New Mexico website
arrow9/28/2009 - "Meaningful Day Idea Book!"
arrow7/08/2008 - New Mexico's PATH to Better Lives
arrow10/27/2009 - 2009 DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting

DDSD Specific Resources:
arrow10/14/2010 - DDSD Annual Reportclick here to learn more.
arrow6/30/2010 - Significant Events Reporting, Guide, Form and Clarification
arrow8/24/2008 - The DDSD Request for Regional Office Intervention form

Events and Meetings:




FACTS ABOUT THE NEW MEXICO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORTS DIVISION
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Department of health

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Most Requested Links

left arrow to linkAutism Services
left arrow to linkCommunity Practice Reviews - Lyn Rucker

left arrow to linkFitting the Pieces Together: A Parents Handbook on applying for the DD Waiver
left arrow to linkIndividual Service Plan (ISP)

left arrow to linkDD, FIT, SGF and MF Waiver Program Standards

left arrow to linkCase Management

left arrow to linkClinical Services Bureau

left arrow to linkContinuum of Care Project

left arrow to linkEligibility
left arrow to linkFamily Infant Toddler Program
left arrow to linkMi Via Waiver
left arrow to linkHow to Become a Provider
left arrow to linkFamily Focus
left arrow to linkDDSD Regional Offices
left arrow to linkRespite Services
left arrow to linkSupported Employment Services
left arrow to linkMaking Employment First a Reality in New Mexico: Resources
left arrow to linkThe Dental Clinic


New Mexico Health and Social Service Resources

left arrow to linkResources for New Mexico