DDD Pre-Admission Screening (PAS) Manual

DDD Information Bulletins that impact the PAS Manual


  • Introductory Chapter
    • 010.00 Authority and Responsibility
    • 020.00 Role of ISC Agencies
    • 030.00 Persons Served by ISC Agencies
    • 040.00 Overview of Responsibilities of ISC Agencies
    • 050.00 Geographic Responsibility for PAS Functions
    • 060.00 Time Frames
    • 070.00 Oversight by DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
  • Chapter 100 - OBRA-1 Initial Screen
    • 110.00 Purpose of the OBRA-1
    • 120.00 Individuals Exempt from OBRA-1 Screening Process
    • 130.00 OBRA-1 Initial Screen Procdures
    • 140.00 Instructions for completin OBRA-1, Front Page
    • 150.00 Referral of the Completed OBRA-1
    • 160.00 Instructions for Referrals - OBRA-1, Second Page
    • 170.00 Required Follow Up of Referrals by ISC Agencies from Non-DD Screening Entities
  • Chapter 200 - Intake, Assessment, & Determination Summary
    • 200.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-2 
    • 200.20 Intake (Part I of DDPAS-2)
    • 200.30 Assessment Process Summary (Part II of DDPAS-2)
    • 200.40 Assessments Required by Disability
    • 200.50 Necessary Components of Each Required Assessment
    • 200.60 Other Assessments
    • 200.70 Determination Process (Part III of DDPAS-2)
    • 200.80 Eligibility of Individuals Transferring from SODC and ICF/DD Settings to HCBS Waiver Services
  • Chapter 300 - Medication Review
    • 300.10 Purpose of DDPAS-3
    • 300.20 Required Documentation
  • Chapter 400 - 24-Hour Nursing Care
    • 400.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-4
    • 400.20 Required Documentation
    • 400.30 Convalescent Care
    • 400.40 Categorical Need for Nursing Facility Level of Care
  • Chapter 500 - Determination of Disability/Associated Treatment Needs
    • Eligibility Flow Chart (pdf)
    • 500.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-5 and Definitions
    • 500.20 Determination of Disabiilty (Part I of DDPAS-5)
    • 500.30 Determination of Need for Active Treatment (Part II of DDPAS-5)
    • 500.40 Guidance Regarding Appearance of a Mental Illness
    • 500.50 General Documentation Requirements
  • Chapter 600 - Identification of Service Needs (DDPAS-6)
    • 600.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-6
    • 600.20 Completing the DDPAS-6 
  • Chapter 700 - Authorization for Release of Information (DDPAS-7)
    • 700.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-7
    • 700.20 Documentation Requirements 
  • Chapter 800 - Guardianship Screen (DDPAS-8)
    • 800.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-8
    • 800.20 Documentation Requirements
  • Chapter 900 - Retirement from Active Treatment (DDPAS-9)
    • 900.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-9
    • 900.20 Criteria for Retirement for Active Treatment
    • 900.30 Necessary Action for Retirement from Active Treatment
    • 900.40 Required Documentation
  • Chapter 1000 - Presentation & Selection of Service Options (DDPAS-10)
    • 1000.10 Purpose of the DDPAS-10
    • 1000.15 Individuals Determined not to be Eligible for Services
    • 1000.20 Presentation and Selection of Service Categories
    • 1000.30 Eligibiilty Criteria for Service Options
    • 1000.40 Clinical Eligibiilty and Eligibility for Funding
    • 1000.45 Priority Population Criteria - Adult Waiver Services
    • 1000.50 Presentation and Selection of Providers
    • 1000.60 Weekly Follow-Up Visits
    • 1000.70 Service Coordination after PAS
    • 1000.80 Appeal Process
    • 1000.90 Reporting of Determinations to DHS
  • Appendix A - Definitions
  • Appendix B - Guidelines and Forms