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Rule 116 Information Bulletins and Communications

Information Bulletins:

• Insulin Pump Management
• CDS Operations Under COVID-19
• COVID 19 Guidance for Community Supported Residential Settings
• Testing of Functional Literacy
• Individual Rights and Autonomy
• Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Mistreatment
• Dietary Supports and Mealtime Practices
• Enteral Tube Policy
• Update- COVID-19 DSP Training
• Administration of Medication by Direct Support Staff in Community Day Service Programs
• Staff Training Reimbursement Methodology for Insulin and Enteral Tubes
• Nursing Assessment Before Training of Unlicensed Staff
• Comfort Treatments
• Regularly Prescribed Over The Counter Medications
• Documenting Education Requirement for QIDP and DSP
• Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST)
• Dietary Supports and Mealtime Practices

 Guidance within DDD Communications:

• Medication Administration (SB 0860)
• Rule 116 Interpretive Guidance
• Literacy Testing Update
• Monthly Rule 116 Technical Assistance Webinars
• DSP Training Update and Rule 116 Training Webinar links
• Rule 116 Technical Assistance Webinar
• Additional Webinars for Rule 116 Training
• Rule 116 Survey Update and HRST Screening Updates
• Standard Nursing Assessment
• Digital Signatures; Announcement of Non-Insulin Injectable Treatments via Pre-Filled Pen or Auto-Injector AND Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) for Rule 116 DRAFT Information Bulletins; Medication Administration Changes
• Announcement of Stabilization Homes DRAFT Information Bulletin (and CBTA DRAFT IB Rescinded)
• Announcement of RN Trainer Mailing List

Medical Regulations

Information Bulletins:

• DRAFT - Specialty Telehealth and Assessment Team (STAT) Information Bulletin
• Occupancy Factor and Medical Absence Payment
• Health Risk Screening Tool (replaces DD.24.005)
• Additional Staff Supports During At-Home Day Services (Waiver Funded)
• Adaptive Equipment, Assistive Technology, Home and Vehicle Modification Request Process
• Health Risk Screening Tool - DD.19.009 FINAL

Behavioral Health

Information Bulletins:

• DRAFT - Stabilization Homes
• DRAFT - Support Services Team
• De-Escalation Training Reimbursement
• Occupancy Factor and Medical Absence Payment
• Behavior Intervention And Treatment Implementation And Billing
• Additional Staff Supports During At-Home Day Services (Waiver Funded)
• Adaptive Equipment, Assistive Technology, Home and Vehicle Modification Request Process
• Increase in Behavior Intervention/Treatment Hours (56U)
• Support Service Teams (SST) Referral Form - Revised
• One- and Two-Person CILA Request - Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)
• Temporary Suspension of Staff Add-On Reviews for CILA & DT Programs
• Report: Support Service Teams - First Nine Months
• Billing Processes for Providers of Behavior and Other Therapy Services

Clinical Eligibility

• PAS Manual: Chapter 500 Determination of Disability and Associated Treatment Needs
• Revised: Pre-Admission Screening (PAS) Manual Revisions for the Psychological Assessment
• Revisions to the DDPAS-10 Form in the Pre-Admission Screening Manual
• PAS Manual Modification - Medical History

STAT Application

Specialty Telehealth and Assessment Team (STAT) Service Provider Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a STAT provider. Please review the qualifications and requirements before completing the application linked above. You will submit it for review and approval to IDHS-Division of Developmental Disabilities Clinical Team at DHS.ClinicalServices@illinois.gov. Providers can begin providing the service when they receive an IDHS-DDD letter of approval in addition to successfully completing all IMPACT enrollment requirements. To learn more about the STAT service, you can read this DRAFT Information Bulletin: Specialty Telehealth and Assessment Team (STAT) Information Bulletin

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