Recommendations
The Quality Council reviews state developmental services regulations as they come up for renewal and recommends changes to ensure that the regulations retain their relevancy for the current service system.
Below you can find the official recommendations that the Council has provided.
2026
ABD Waiver Renewal - 5/21/2026
PART He-M 1001 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - 5/18/2026
DD Waiver Comments - 2/10/2026
2025
DD Waiver Renewal - 11/26/2025
In Home Supports Waiver Renewal - 06/18/2025
Participant Directed and Managed Services Letter - 5/21/2025
Letter in Support of the NHCASD - 3/4/2025
2024
He-M 1001 Comments and recommendations -11/5/2024
DHHS/BDS Response to Self-Advocacy letter dated - 11/8/2024
NHDSQC's comments on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Renewal - 9/30/2024
He-M 1201 HEALTHCARE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS
NCI Data Tracking – Direct Support Workforce - 8/15/2024
DHHS Response Letter regarding Recreational Services - 3/18/24
Quality Council Follow Up Letter regarding Recreational Services - 3/1/2024
He-M 506 recommendations - 2/22/24
Impact of workforce shortages on the service delivery system - 1/6/2024
2023
He-M 518 regarding Employment Services -12/22/2023
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 - 9/25/2023
DHHS Response -10/25/2023
Part He-M 517- Medicaid-Covered Home and Community-Based Care services for persons with Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Disorders
QC Letter Regarding He-M517 - 9/20/2023
He-M 1001 regarding Certification Standards for Developmental Services Community Residences
QC Letter Regarding Certification Standards - 7/27/2023
He-M 507 regarding Community Participation Services
QC Letter Regarding Community Participation Services - 7/27/2023
Person Centered Planning:
QC Letter Regarding Person Centered Service Agreements and Person-centered Plans - 7/6/2023
He-M 522 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder:
QC Comments on He-M 522 - 6/27/2023
He-M 504 regarding Provider and Provider Agency Operations:
QC Comments on He-M 504 - 6/5/2023
Proposed changes to He-M 505, Establishment and Operations of Area Agencies
QC Comments on He-M 505 - 4/7/2023
He-M 310 regarding Rights of Persons Receiving Developmental Services or Acquired Brain Disorder Services in the Community:
QC Comments on He-M 310 -1/19/2023
He-M 503 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services:
QC Comments on He-M 503 - 1/19/2023
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding:
QC Recommendations For Distribution of Unspent ARPA Funds -1/19/2023
2022
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
QC Letter to Area Agencies Requesting Information on Distribution of ARPA Funds -11/21/2022
Area Agency Responses - 11/2022
Statewide Trainings
QC Recommendations on Trainings That Should be Offered at a Statewide Level - 11/10/2022
Response From BDS to Training Recommendations - 1/25/2023
He-M 507 regarding Community Participation Services
QC Comments on He-M 507 - 6/17/2022
Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) Systems Redesign
Joint Stakeholder Concern Letter - 5/23/2022
QC Concerns regarding the BDS System Redesign - 3/16/2022
QC Comments on the Role of Steering Committee in BDS Systems Work -2/8/2022
2021
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Renewal Waiver
Additional QC Comments on the DD Renewal Waiver - 2/10/2021
Stakeholder Engagement on A&M Report Implementation
QC Comments on Stakeholder Engagement - 9/15/2021
He-M 503 regarding Eligibility and the Process of Providing Services
QC Comments on He-M 503 - 9/14/2021
He-M 506 regarding Staff Qualifications and Staff Development Requirements for Developmental Service Agencies
QC Comments on He-M 506 - 9/14/2021
He-M 518 regarding Employment Services
QC Comments on He-M 518 - 9/14/2021
2020
He-M 310 regarding Rights of Persons Receiving Developmental Services or Acquired Brain Disorder Services in the Community
QC Comments on He-M 310 - 10/2020
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Renewal Waiver
QC Comments on the DD Renewal Waiver - 7/2020
In-Home Supports Waiver
QC Comments on the IHS Waiver - 1/27/2020
Additional QC Comments on the IHS Waiver - 4/15/2020
Older recommendations may be available upon request.
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