Department of Health and Social Services

Division of DevelopmentalDisabilities Services

Joint Finance Committee HearingFiscal Year 2015

Jane J. Gallivan Division DirectorFebruary 27, 2014

Vision

Valuing persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, honoring abilities, respecting choice,

achieving possibilities.....working together to support healthy, safe and fulfilling lives

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• Intellectual Disabilities

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Prader Willi Syndrome

Individuals Served by DDDS

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Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services New Definition of Community

The website of the new CMS definition of community is listed below.

http://www.medicaid.gov/hcbs

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Rebasing the DDDS Direct Support Professional Rates

“The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-00) shall study and submit findings on the costs associated with rebasing the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning based rate setting system. The report should be submitted to the Controller General and the Office of Budget and Management by January 15, 2014.”

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DDDS Population by Service Settings

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FY 15 Governor’s Recommended Budget

• $409.0 Annualize FY14 Special School Grads

• $1,420.7 FY15 Special School Grads • $1,874.7 Annualize FY14 Community Placements

• $1,874.7 FY15 Community Placements

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Division Funding – FY 14

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Thank you.