OSERS Seeking Comments on Allowable Uses of VR Funds
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...
Per a recent announcement, the Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment (MPTE) has compiled a searchable database to highlight interagency transition teams that work collaboratively to better...
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...
NASDDDS is pleased to announce that after much advocacy, the FDA has finalized a ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to dissuade self-injurious or aggressive behaviors. We owe a debt of...
As increasing evidence illustrates the impact of social determinants on long term health, policy makers are instituting initiatives to drive change and improve outcomes for groups at risk. Per...
Per a recent announcement, University of Kansas researchers have secured three grants, in partnership with community stakeholders, to advance supported decision-making in Kansas, including the development of future training...
State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS), a program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released an issue brief developed by Manatt Health examining the Healthy Adult Opportunity...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule making changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program.
President Trump has proposed a record $4.8 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The document provides a window into the White House’s policy priorities, although Congress ultimately holds...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO) initiative, which will allow states to carry out demonstrations under section 1115(a)(2) of the...
The Pew Charitable Trusts named oral health care a national trend to watch in 2020 as holistic approaches are increasingly recognized as a mainstream priority for community health. Per...
The Gary Smith Scholarship for Public Managers was established by the NASDDDS Board of Directors in honor of Gary Smith, an extraordinary leader in the developmental disabilities field who was intensely...
NASDDDS and HSRI are very pleased to announce the release of the 2018 NCI® Staff Stability Survey report. The NCI Staff Stability Survey examines the key dynamics of the Direct Support...
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have introduced the Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals Act to provide coverage through 1915(c) Home and Community Based Service...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR) intended “to strengthen the fiscal integrity of the Medicaid program and help ensure...
Through collaboration with the Community Living Policy Center, the HCBS Advocacy Coalition has published a white paper and detailed matrix to support states’ monitoring of efforts to implement the...
Per a recent news article, a bill that would create a state registry that identifies individuals who have been credibly accused of abusing people with intellectual or developmental disabilities...
The Administration for Community Living is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and organizations that capture the breadth of the family caregiving experience.