Support Services for Adults with IDD in Oregon are un-dergoing a major restructuring. From new assessment tools to different ways to plan for services , individuals with IDD and their families need to be aware of these changes.
Self-Determination Resources, Inc. will be hosting a series of forums (see the Flyer) to discuss these changes.
Please be aware, as of 10-28-13 SDRI has upgraded its phone system and directory. As part of the upgrade, phone extension numbers have changed. Typically, the new extension number will be a 1 followed by the old extension number (e.g., extension 10 in the old system would become extension 110 in the new system). The online staff directory has been updated accordingly.
The “Help Me Home” program available through Washington County’s Sherriff’s office is now up and running.
Changes are happening at the State administrative level. The State is working on rolling out K Plan services and SEIU is working to finalize union contract negotiations with the State (ratification forthcoming shortly).
In order to remain qualified as a Personal Support Worker (PSW), to receive a provider number from DHS which will eventually be required in order to continue to receive payments, and to be listed [optionally publicly] on the forthcoming Registry and Referral System (RRS), Oregon DHS is requiring each Personal Support Worker (PSW) to fill out and return to DHS a Provider Enrollment Agreement (PEA) form. This applies to all providers qualified as Domestic Employees and as Independent Contractors.
Unfortunately, Lakewood Theater has had to cancel tonight’s presentation of Spamalot!
It seems an emergency has come up that required the cancellation on extremely short notice. Lakewood theater apologizes for the inconvenience.
There has been some concern in the Oregon DD Services community over a clause of K Plan (the new funding and service delivery model for DD services being implemented by Oregon DHS), designed to minimize Conflicts of Interest, which has been interpreted to mean that Legal Guardians cannot also be paid Caregivers. But there is now some hope!
Heretofore, Developmental Disability services have been provided under the Title XIX (Title 19) Medicaid Waiver, and have worked well enough. However, the system has not been without its faults. Over the last several months, the State of Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) has been working on implementing a new funding and service delivery model: Community First Choice Option or “K Plan“. The State has said that it will increase both the overall amount of funding provided by Medicaid for disability-related service delivery in Oregon and the flexibility of service delivery, thus offering consumers additional choice in how and where their services are provided.
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp has asked for feedback from attendees and their families regarding Kiwanis Camp. Please read Kiwanis Camp’s call for feedback and take a few minutes to fill out their survey (link provided below).
SDRI now has a Facebook page.
Follow the link above and click ‘Like’ to get updates from SDRI in your Facebook news feed.
To provide ODDS a forum for sharing information, resources and programs that impact and/or would be of interest to the developmental disabilities community in Oregon, ODDS has started a Facebook page.