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APA WF# 24-26A&B Developmental Disabilities Services Revisions - The proposed revisions seek to update Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) rules to align with the amendments to the DDS 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs that were approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), effective July 1, 2024. The proposed revisions will add the diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay as an acceptable diagnosis for admission to a DDS HCBS waiver for individuals under 6 years of age and clarify that a diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID) is based on Social Security Administration criteria for ID. Other revisions will remove the requirement for authorization of community transition services to be issued for the date a member transitions. Additionally, revisions will add a new residential service to be provided to members in custody of OKDHS and adult members with extensive behavioral support needs that cannot be safely met with current available support. Finally, revisions will also permit legally responsible individuals to serve as a Habilitation Training Specialist to individuals for whom they are legally responsible.

Please view the draft rule revisions here: APA WF # 24-26A & 24-26B

Feedback may be submitted via the comment box.

Proposed Policy Timeline:

Tribal Consultation: 3/5/2024

Tribal Consultation Period: 3/1/2024 - 4/1/2024

Circulation Date: 8/23/2024

Comment Due Date: 9/7/2024

Effective Date: Upon Governor's approval

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After you submit your comment, you should be re-directed to a confirmation page. If you are not, please submit your comment through e-mail to federal.authorities@okhca.org.

Please note that all comments must be reviewed and approved prior to posting. Approved comments will be posted Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Any comments received after 4 p.m. will be posted on the following business day.

Comments

Jennifer M. Steber, Ph.D

I support this recommendation to include the diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay as an acceptable diagnosis for admission to a DDS HCBS waiver for individuals under the age of 6.

OHCA Response: Thank you for your comments, we value your feedback. 

Last Modified on Sep 07, 2024
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