DDD COMMUNICATION | November 13, 2024
REMINDER: REQUIRED FY24 ICF/HCBS WAIVER DSP WAGE ATTESTATION DUE NOV 22
On 10/25/2024, DDD sent a communication with links to the FY24 Wage Attestation Forms. All attestations should be completed by 11/22/2024. They can be accessed at the following links:
IDHS: Fiscal Year 2024 ICF and MC/DD Wage Attestation Form (7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024)
IDHS: Fiscal Year 2024 Waiver Wage Attestation Form (7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024)
The full communication can be read: IDHS: UPDATED - DDD COMMUNICATION - REQUIRED Fy24 DSP/ICF AIDE WAGE ATTESTATION
DE-ESCALATION TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT
As part of the efforts to support individuals with high behavioral health needs in communities across Illinois and resource frontline staff with training, providers of CDS and CILA waiver services are now eligible to be reimbursed up to $16,500 per fiscal year, per organization, for expenses related to de-escalation training. The de-escalation training curriculum must be provided by a nationally recognized organization that provides training to organizations serving individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities. The training curriculum must be in accordance with best practice standards as determined by the training organization. The training curriculum must use positive behavioral supports and not rely on punishment or restrictive measures. You must contact the Bureau of Clinical Services (BCS) to receive approval for the specific training your agency will use. Please contact BCS at: DHS.ClinicalServices@illinois.gov and provide the name of the training you will be using and a contact name for the agency.
The following items are eligible for reimbursement:
- The cost of the initial train-the-trainer class for the trainer(s); $2,200 per trainer
- The cost of renewing/retraining the trainer(s); $800 per trainer retraining
- The cost of the initial training for the frontline staff training; $400 per frontline staff
- The cost of renewing/retraining frontline staff; $200 per retraining of frontline staff
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