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February 26, 2018
Maryland Receives Federal Approval for New Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver
The Maryland Department of Health, which includes the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) announced that Maryland has received federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand services for individuals with developmental disabilities through the Community Supports Waiver. Services offered through the waiver will be available by February 2018.
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November 20, 2017
NASDDDS Issues Report on Incident Management and Mortality Reporting in Select State I/DD Systems
NASDDDS has recently issued a report on the Incident Management Systems and Mortality Reporting in Select State Intellectual/Developmental Disability Systems.
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November 13, 2017
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 preparing youth with disabilities to transition from school to employment is one of several successes outlined in the fourth-year report”.
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November 13, 2017
Montana Starts ABLE Accounts
According to a recent news article, Montana announced their Achieving a Better Life Experience Accounts that will help people with disabilities start savings accounts.
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November 13, 2017
New York Announces Health Home Applications The New York State Department of Health (DOH), in collab
The New York State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), has been working to expand the Health Home program to serve individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) to begin July 2018.