Developmental Disability Advisory Committee Meeting - July 19, 2022

Meeting Information:

  • Date: July 19, 2022
  • Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Location: WebEx video/phone conference, information below

Agenda Items

  • Roll Call/Introductions
  • Director's Welcome (Sarah)
  • HCBS Settings Update (Meg)
  • Waiver Updates (Derek)
  • PUNS Update (Sarah)
  • FY23 ISC Changes (Sarah)
  • PCP Updates (Joy)
  • Working Groups:
    • AT & Enabling Technology (Derek/Beth O.)
    • Settings Rule Implementation (Meg/Kim)
    • Staffing Solutions (Kathy C.)
  • Public Comment
  • Next Meeting
  • Adjournment

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Meeting Minutes

  1. Interim Director, Sarah Myerscough-Mueller, introduces herself and thanks people for joining
  2. HCBS Settings Updates
    1. We are in the process of validation
  3. Waiver Updates
    1. Waiver edits are complete, and now the waiver team is working on the amendments post legislative session.
  4. PUNS update
    1. 121 letters sent out under children's home based
    2. Time waiting is down to 53 months, which is within reasonable pace
  5. ISC changes
    1. Housing navigator trial is underway. DD is working with 7 of the 8 ISCs as of July 1, 2022
    2. Working within the waiver amendment and Olmstead outreach
  6. Person-Centered Planning
    1. Updating the process and forms
    2. Hosted many webinars about the plans and implementation strategies
    3. The division has hosted office hours, questions from the public have been helpful and clarifying
    4. In addition to provider trainings, we are doing internal trainings with BULC and BQM
  7. Working Groups gave updates and discuss when they will meet again
  8. Public Comment
    1. A public attendee thanked the DDD for their hard work
    2. A public attendee informs group of the Medicaid Advisory Committee has a public survey out right now