Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver (DDW) Renewal
The current DDW application approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide home and community based services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in New Mexico expires June 2011. The Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD), has been working with the Medical Assistance Division of the Human Services Department for over a year on the waiver renewal process. During this process, DDSD is partnering with communities across the state, the Advisory Council on Quality Supports for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families (ACQ) and the DDW Renewal Task Force to receive input and feedback on restructuring the waiver system.
As part of the renewal process, the goal of DDSD is to:
- Develop a sustainable system that is cost effective
- Increase and promote independence of persons served and decrease dependence on paid supports
- Utilize a valid assessment tool that identifies individual support needs
- Develop a resource allocation model based on individual support needs
- Maximize resources in an equitable manner
- Improve the management of costs (administration and direct services)
- Provide services to more individuals
DD Waiver Restructuring and Renewal PowerPoint Presentation
This DD Waiver Restructuring and Renewal Presentation is a revised version that was presented to the public and stakeholders during fall, 2010. Click here to view in pdf format.
Overview of the DDW Renewal Proposed Changes to the DD Waiver Program
October 15, 2010 - Proposed changes to the New Mexico DD Waiver Program for discussion purposes only (Final decisions regarding the proposed changes have not been made). Click here to read more on the proposed changes.
DD Waiver Renewal Public Meeting Calendar
October 1, 2010 - DD Waiver Renewal Public Meetings Location and Times (click here)
Public Feedback for DD Waiver Renewal
January 6, 2011 - Developmental Disabilities Supports Division compiled all comments received by mail, email or by Public Meetings for review to learn more please click here - note: download times may vary
Memorandum
July 21, 2010 - DD Waiver Renewal Process (click here)
Timelines
To view the DDW Renewal timeline (click here)
DDW Renewal Task Force
The New Mexico DDW Renewal Task Force was created to provide guidance and feedback to DDSD on the waiver renewal process. The Task Force is comprised of service providers, self-advocates and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Updates
DDSD will
periodically post updates and other important information for the public throughout the waiver renewal process.
Contact Us
Throughout this renewal process, we invite your comments and questions so that we may consider your ideas or respond to your questions. Please email us.
Resources
DD Waiver Service Definitions
SIS Presentation for New Mexico
Using Individual Budget Allocations to Support People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [HSRI Jan, 2010].. click here
Human Services Division www.state.nm.us/hsd/
DD Waiver Application.. DDW application
Division of Health Improvement http://dhi.health.state.nm.us
DDSD Policy page DDSD (more)
Waiver Services Standards (more)
Questions for HSRI and NASDDDS Consultants (more)
The National HCBS Quality Enterprise website (more)
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