Developmental Training (DT)

What is it?

Developmental Training is a program that focuses on the development and enhancement of daily adaptive living skills and economic self-sufficiency.  This training takes place away from the individual's residential living arrangement and is designed to foster the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice.  List of Developmental Training Activities.

Note:  Regarding the Enrollment Forms

How do I Become A Provider?

1. You Must Be Certified

   1. You must FIRST attend a "New Provider Orientation" session, two are to be held March, 2013, and May, 2013,  unless you are already licensed under another category or meet the exemption requirements. 

      AFTER Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure & Certification has received verification of your attendance at the "New Provider Orientation" session, or that you are already licensed, or that you meet the exemption requirements, you may then request the Developmental Training Application.

   2. You must request DT Certification Application from:

      Illinois Department of Human Services
      Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure & Certification
      401 N. Fourth Street, 2nd Floor
      Springfield, IL 62702
      Phone: (217) 557-9282

      NOTE: Certification does not guarantee that you will get a contract or referrals.

   3. You must have staff with qualifications and training.
   4. You must submit the following documents to your Region Facilitator: 
      • Letter of Interest
      • Waiver Program Provider Agreement  (HFS 1413A)
        • Instructions for HFS 1413A
      • Provider Enrollment Application (HFS 2243)
        • Instructions for HFS 2243 
      • Provider Information Form (IL462-1246)
      • IRS W-9 form and Guidelines
      • Community Provider User ID and System Access Request  (IL444-2022)

2. Once you are certified, you will be required to work with your Pre-Admission Screening Agency/Independent Service Coordination Agency (ISC). 

   These agencies educate, refer, and link persons with developmental disabilities to services.

3. Contract Information

   Upon meeting the specified requirements above, a Community Service Agreement (CSA) and Attachment A will be sent to you, containing your specific agency information.

   NOTE:  A contract is not final until it is signed by the DHS Secretary.

4. You must submit DSP/QIDP training programs for approval to:

   Illinois Department of Human Services
   Division of Developmental Disabilities
   Bureau of Quality Management
   319 E. Madison, Suite 4J
   Springfield, IL  62701

   Attention: DSP/QIDP Training Program

   1. DSP program training approval process 
   2. QIDP program training approval process

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