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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).

Our goal for this site is to be welcoming, informative, and up-to-date. Whether you are visiting for assistance or information, we hope you find this site useful (see Using this Site). We invite you to explore our web site (see Overview).

Click here for Important DDSD Information.

IMPORTANT DDSD INFORMATION

NEW!
8/6/2010 - DDSD Director's Community Inclusion Award Nominations: The DDSD Director's Community Inclusion Award Nominations are being accepted now through September 15, 2010.

7/19/2010 - DDSD Autism Services and You

, an overview of Services and Supports offered by DDSD and CDD.

6/22/2010 - DD Waiver Renewal Process/ DDW Renewal Taskforce Updates

6/17/2010 - DDSD would like to know provider capacity for providing information on-line for the Electronic Comprehensive Health Assessment tool through Therap Services LLC. Please fill out this survey no later than Wed July 21, 2010 and send it to clarice.yi@state.nm.us with a cc to Beatrice.maynard@prodassoc.com.

Letter of Introduction

Software Application Readiness Survey

5/26/2010 - Consultants Needed To Provide Services For Mi Via Waiver Recipients: Click Here

HEALTH ALERT!

OCTOBER 2009 - HEALTH ALERT: Bulk Laxative Choking Alert

MAY 2009 - HEALTH ALERT: Bowel Obstruction Alert

Medical and Dental Healthcare:

7/20/2010 - HCC Documents Effectiveness Survey

6/08/2010 - DDSD Autism Services

3/27/2009 - The Los Lunas Community Program Dental Clinic information handout

11/24/2009 - The Healthcare Coordination Guidance

11/25/2009 - Unique Assistive Technology Solutions

2/06/2008- Technical Assistance Guideline on Guardianship

DDSD Training: learn about upcoming training.

5/14/2009 - Individual Specific Training How to develop and deliver effective Individual Specific Training.

Clinical Services Bureau (CSB):

8/27/2010 - To view our new Aspiration policy and procedure click here

2/16/2010 - Medically Fragile Waiver Family Photo Gallery

11/18/2009 - Revised AT Fund application

3/27/2009 - New Posting of Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA)

Provider Updates:

8/11/2010 - Technical Assistance Guideline for Providers For Service Delivery Documentation

6/21/2010 - Fiscal year 2011 Community Inclusion Performance Contract

2/15/2010 - Outlier Process and Tools for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver - effective date February 15, 2010

2/01/2010 - Provider Update: Retroactive Reviews memo - effective date February 15, 2010

3/26/2009 - 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

5/04/2009 - DD and MF Provider Enrollment Information (updated: 5/2009)

Developmental Disability News New Mexico:

Click here to see more developments in the DDSD Newsletter

Case Management:

6/25/2010 - Clarification of ISP Revision Documentation

6/17/2010 - New Case Managers Site Visit Forms

Case Managers resources and information about case management

The Advisory Council on Quality Supports for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families (ACQ):

6/22/2010 - DD Waiver Renewal Process/ DDW Renewal Taskforce Schedule of Meeting Dates

1/14/2010 - See our web page - click here

9/11/2009 - Meeting Calendar

through 2010

Policy and Procedure:

Approval of all Annual Individual Service Plans by Molina -TPA Directors Release and Instructions

Click here to learn more about DDSD Policies and Procedures

Standards:

4/27/2009 - The FY 2010 State General Fund Service Standards (Effective Date July 1, 2009)

4/17/2007 - The DD Waiver Service Standards (Effective Date April 1, 2007)

Community and Technical Assistance Guidance:

6/16/2010 - Announcing the DDSD Employment Training Project

Learn about the most recent information on Emergency Preparedness

9/7/2009 - Visit the new Meaningful Days in New Mexico website

9/28/2009 - "Meaningful Day Idea Book!"

7/08/2008 - New Mexico's PATH to Better Lives

DDSD Specific Resources:

9/1/2010 - DDSD Money Management Tool Kit

6/30/2010 - Significant Events Reporting, Guide, Form and Clarification

8/24/2008 - The DDSD Request for Regional Office Intervention form

Events and Meetings:

10/27/2009 - 2009 DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting

6/15/2010 - 2010 FIT Statewide Annual Meeting and directions.

FACTS ABOUT THE NEW MEXICO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORTS DIVISION

Learn more about the New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Supports Division...DDSD Who We Are
It's a meaningful life, find out why...Meaningful Days in New Mexico
Learn more about the Eligibility Process...Eligibility
Learn more about the Assistive Technology Fund
Read more on DDSD...DDSD Publications
Other links and resources...(links)

Additional Links

FIT Early Intervention Family Focus Org Chart About the Department of Health