NASDDDS COVID-19 Library of Topical Resources for States

NASDDDS has generated topical briefs immediately relevant to state I/DD systems as they coordinate responses to the COVID-19 global health crisis. These resources are offered to our membership along...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of states and localities have issued workplace restrictions as part of their efforts to prevent the spread of the disease....

A question and answer resource on COVID-19 and Down syndrome was published on Friday by a consortium of national Down syndrome organizations.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The guidance offers numerous flexibilities to...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this week released FAQs addressing questions about the temporary 6.2 percentage point increase to each state’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) included...

The US Department of Labor recently issued an FAQ document regarding the expansions of paid sick and family leave in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The document...

The President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), a $2.2 trillion bill largely focused on economic stimulus related to the COVID-19 outbreak. 

The NASDDDS team is ready to assist. For one on one technical assistance or questions, please contact any of the NASDDDS team. To flatten the curve, staff are working...

Please see links to approved state flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 national health crisis.

The NASDDDS team is ready to assist. For one on one technical assistance or questions, please...

During this public health crisis, NASDDDS understands the unique needs and pivotal roles of our membership. We offer technical support, information sharing, resource vetting, and a forum for concerns...

Per an announcement today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the first state request for an 1135 Medicaid Waiver due to COVID-19. On March 13, 2020, President...

Per a recent announcement, University of Kansas (KU) researchers have secured three grants, in partnership with community stakeholders, to advance supported decision-making, including the development of future training sessions...

The Census is coming soon and it is critically important for people with disabilities to be counted. Data from the census directs billions of dollars in federal funding that...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the Medicaid.gov website to aid state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance to home health agencies in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The memoranda were developed...

On March 13th, President Trump addressed the nation and officially declared a federal emergency in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. This declaration will trigger the availability of a...

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) recently submitted a notice of interpretation (NOI) in the Federal Register seeking comments on their interpretation of a provision of...

Bipartisan bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to establish...

This brief, made possible with support from The SCAN Foundation, examines the progress of states that were early implementers of integrated care models. It identifies key factors that drove...

Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) recently released the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal.  The theme...