Recommendations

​May 2025

• Participant Directed and Managed Services Letter

January/February 2025

• Letter in Support of the NHCASD 

November/December 2024

• HEM 1001 Comments and recommendations 11/5/2024

 

​​September/October 2024

• Concerns Regarding Self-Advocacy Opportunities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

  • DHHS/BDS Response to Self-Advocacy letter dated 11/8/2024​

June/July August 2024

• NHDSQC's comments on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Renewal. 

• He-M 1201 HEALTHCARE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS 

• NCI Data Tracking – Direct Support Workforce 

January/February/March 2024​

• DHHS Response Letter regarding Recreational Services 3/18/24

• ​Quality Council Follow Up Letter regarding Recreational Services

• He-M 506 recommendations 2/22/24

• ​Letter from the QC Data Committee inviting BDS to join a Quality Council meeting to discuss the impact of workforce shortages on the service delivery system.

• He-M 518 regarding Employment Services  

  • Community Integration/Recreational Services for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities

  • ​QC Letter Regarding Access to Community Integration/Recreational Services for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities Dated September 25, 2023

  • DHHS Response Dated October 25, 2023

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  • He-M 1001 regarding Certification Standards for  Developmental Services  Community Residences

  • QC Letter Regarding Certification Standards Dated July 27, 2023​

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  • He-M 507 regarding Community Participation Services

  • QC Letter Regarding Community Participation Services Dated July 27, 2023

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  • Person Centered Planning:​

  • QC Letter Regarding Person Centered Service Agreements and Person-centered Plans Dated July 6, 2023

  • DHHS Response Dated August 1, 2023

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  • He-M 522 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder:

  • QC Comments on He-M 522 Dated June 27, 2023

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  • He-M 504 regarding Provider and Provider Agency Operations:

  • QC Comments on He-M 504 Dated June 5, 2023

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  • He-M 310 regarding Rights of Persons Receiving Developmental Services or Acquired Brain Disorder Services in the Community:

  • QC Comments on He-M 310 Dated January 19, 2023

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  • He-M 503 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services:

  • QC Comments on He-M 503 Dated January 19, 2023 ​

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  • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding​:​

  • QC Letter to Area Agencies Requesting Information on Distribution of ARPA Funds Dated November 21, 2022

  • Area Agency Responses

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  • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding​:​

  • QC Recommendations For Distribution of Unspent ARPA Funds Dated January 19, 2023

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  • Statewide Trainings​:​

  • QC Recommendations on Trainings That Should be Offered at a Statewide Level Dated November 10, 2022

  • Response From BDS to Training Recommendations Dated January 25, 2023

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  • October 2021- September 2022

  • He-M 507 regarding Community Participation Services​:

  • QC Comments on He-M 507 Dated June 17, 2022​

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  • Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) Systems Redesign​:

  • QC Comments on the Role of Steering Committee in BDS Systems Work Dated February 8, 2022

  • QC Concerns regarding the BDS System Redesign Dated March 16, 2022

  • Joint Stakeholder Concern Letter Dated May 23, 2022​

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  • October 2020 - September 2021

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  • He-M 310 regarding Rights of Persons Receiving Developmental Services or Acquired Brain Disorder Services in the Community:

  • QC Comments on He-M 310 Dated October 2020

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  • Developmental Disabilities (DD) Renewal Waiver:

  • Additional QC Comments on the DD Renewal Waiver Dated February 10, 2021

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  • He-M 503 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services:

  • QC Comments on He-M 503 Dated September 14, 2021​

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  • He-M 506 regarding Staff Qualifications and Staff Development Requirements for Developmental Service Agencies:

  • QC Comments on He-M 506 Dated September 14, 2021​

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  • He-M 518 regarding Employment Services:

  • QC Comments on He-M 518 Dated September 14, 2021​

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  • Stakeholder Engagement on A&M Report Implementation:

  • QC Comments on Stakeholder Engagement Dated September 15, 2021​

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  • October 2019 - September 2020

  • In-Home Supports Waiver:

  • QC Comments on the IHS Waiver Dated January 27, 2020

  • Additional QC Comments on the IHS Waiver Dated April 15, 2020

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  • Developmental Disabilities (DD) Renewal Waiver:

  • QC Comments on the DD Renewal Waiver Dated July 2020

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  • Older recommendations may be available upon request. All document or record requests can be sent to nhcasdqc@gmail.com