Southern Maryland Regional Office Michelle Pigford
301-362-5100SMRO- Community Pathways Waiver, Family Supports Waiver, and Community Supports Waiver AMENDMENT #2
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) will be amending the Community Pathways Waiver, Family Supports Waiver, and Community Supports Waiver to:
(1) Provide updates to the self-directed service delivery model,
(2) Propose a transition strategy for the new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) fee-for-service billing starting with a small pilot group, and
(3) Include new procedure codes and associated rates for services associated with dedicated staffing (i.e. 1:1 and 2:1) in residential services; shared living levels; day habilitation (small and large groups); and enhanced personal supports for people with complex health and/or behavioral needs.
Prior to opening for public comment, the DDA will provide an overview of the transition strategy for the new LTSS fee-for-service billing and new procedure codes and associated rates associated with dedicated staffing (i.e. 1:1 and 2:1) in residential services; shared living levels; day habilitation (small and large groups); and enhanced personal supports.
Please register for one of the upcoming stakeholder informational meeting which will be conducted on:
Important: The same information will be shared during both afternoon and evening meetings. Participants can attend either session time. Providers are encouraged to attend the 3 to 5 p.m. session and people in services and families are encouraged to attend the 6 to 8 p.m. session to better support each group and different perspectives.
Next Steps:
The DDA will provide an overview of the final proposed amendments on Friday, June 14, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via a public webinar.
Registration:
To ensure adequate space, please register using the link below. Please contact the nearest DDA Regional Office with any accessibility needs. They are listed HERE.