State News

Missouri Blends Employment First and Technology First Priorities

According to a recent newsletter article, Missouri’s Division of Developmental Disabilities has blended its priorities on Employment First and...

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December 6, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

State Spotlight: Minnesota

In the coming year, NASDDDS will seek opportunities to highlight strong state practices underway across the country. This series...

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December 6, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Tennessee Expect Employment Report Details Progress

According to a recent news release, “the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ (DIDD’s) expansion of a successful...

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November 6, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Releases “Expect Employment” Report

Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities released the “Expect Employment” report which documents the progress made by...

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October 21, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Missouri Strives for Operational Excellence

According to a recent state newsletter, the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), which includes the Division of Developmental...

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September 25, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Arizona Welcomes New Director

Arizona Department of Economic Security welcomed Ms. Cheryl Lovell as the Assistant Director of the Developmental Disabilities Division.

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September 25, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

DC Smithsonian Helping Young Adults with Disabilities Reach Employment through Project Search.

The Washington Smithsonian Institution’s Finance and Accounting Department is helping young people with disabilities to find employment through <a...

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September 25, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

PA Announces Three-Year Plan to Close Two State Centers

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), which includes the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) announced plans to...

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September 25, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Missouri Empowering through Employment Initiative Makes Gains in Resolving Employment Barriers

The Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities launched the Empowering through Employment Initiative in October 2016 to assist the...

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July 9, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Adds Three New Modules to its Mental Health Wellness I/DD

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) added three new modules to its Mental Health Wellness...

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July 9, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Arizona Department of Economic Security Brings Affordable Housing Opportunities through HERO Program

The Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) refers its members to affordable housing opportunities...

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July 9, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

South Carolina Submits 1115 Demonstration for Community Engagement Requirement

South Carolina submitted a Community Engagement Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Application (“demonstration”) to CMS.

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July 9, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Delaware Receives Approval from CMS for Health Home Services

Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) received approval from CMS last month for SPA #18-006 “ACIST Health...

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April 4, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Rhode Island to Review Funding Model for DD Services

According to a recent news release, Rhode Island Division of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) has...

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April 4, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Conducts DSP Wage Increase Study

A recent news article reported, the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability conducted a survey on...

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April 4, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) has published the 12th edition of a reference guide for Texas

The Pink Book was previously titled "Texas Medicaid and CHIP in Perspective." the "Texas Medicaid and CHIP Reference Guide" serves...

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February 14, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Louisiana Publishes Employment First Report

The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs published the “Employment First Report.” 

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February 14, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Pennsylvania Continues Progress on Addressing Waiting List

According to a recent Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) newsletter, “Over the years, service expansion has made a...

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February 14, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

GAO Reports on State HCBS Structure

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report reviewing the approaches states use to provide coverage for HCBS in...

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January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Minnesota Offering Grants to Help Adults with Disabilities Find and Keep Housing

According to a recent news release, Minnesota is offering Grants totaling $2.97 million to 46 counties and three American...

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January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie