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New Jersey Releases 2019 Graduates Timeline

The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Timeline for Graduates...
August 27, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Kentucky Governor Signs Employment Executive Order

According to a recent news article, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed Executive Order 2018-328 to add Kentucky to the growing list...
July 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Indiana Judge Approves First Supported Decision Making Agreement

According to a recent news release, Jamie Beck, became the first Indiana citizen to have guardianship removed and replaced...
July 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Ohio Becomes First State in Country to Designate as a Technology First State

Ohio Governor John Kasich recently signed an executive order to expand access to technology for Ohioans with developmental disabilities...
July 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Pennsylvania Set to Close Hamburg State Center

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), which includes the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Secretary Teresa Miller announced...
July 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Oklahoma Receives Increase in Appropriations

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services received a $34 million increase in appropriations for state fiscal year 2019 in...
June 18, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Connecticut Making Changes to Waivers.

The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services intends to submit two applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
June 18, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Minnesota Released Medicaid Annual Report.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently released the first-ever Medicaid annual report, Medicaid Matters: The Impact of Minnesota's...
June 18, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Indiana Settles Autism ABA Case

In 2012, Anthem sent letters to their Indiana subscribers with autism stating that medical necessity reviews for ABA therapy...
June 18, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Arizona Announces Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities to Achieve a Better Life Experience

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), which includes the Division of Developmental Disabilities announced the establishment of AZ...
April 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Louisiana Holding Statewide Meetings on Tiered Waiver Service Delivery Approach

According to a recent news release, “Beginning in October 2016, the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities conducted a...
April 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

New York Celebrates Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month and New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities joined people and organizations across...
April 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Minnesota Releases Medicaid Annual Report

The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently released the first-ever Medicaid annual report, Medicaid Matters: The Impact of Minnesota's...
April 12, 2018Jeanine Zlockie

Vermont Announces New Director

According to a recent state communication, Ms. Clare McFadden has recently been appointed as the Vermont Director of the...
November 13, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Report Details Strides Made to Improve Employment for People with Disabilities

According to a recent report from the Tennessee Employment Task Force to the Governor, “an increased focus on...
November 13, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

Montana Starts ABLE Accounts

According to a recent news article, Montana announced their Achieving a Better Life Experience Accounts that will help people with...
November 13, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Holds Leadership Academy for Excellence in Disability Services

Tennessee (TN) Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities holds first Leadership Academy for Excellence in Disability Services graduated from...
November 13, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

Arkansas Improves Child Welfare System

According to a recent news release, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), has made significant strides toward stabilizing...
September 21, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Releases Statewide Employment Rate

The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) announced the employment rate of persons supported in competitive, integrated...
September 21, 2017Jeanine Zlockie

North Carolina Releases Design for Medicaid Managed Care

The North Carolina (NC) Department of Health and Human Services released a detailed proposed design for transforming the state...
September 21, 2017Jeanine Zlockie