Department of Human Services
Division of
Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Services/Supports for People with
Intellectual & Developmental
Disabilities
Jennifer Joyce
Director of Employment, Transition, and Day Services
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Department of Human Services
Using a Life Course Model to
Meet Individual Needs
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Transition of Children’s Services to DCF
DDD is an Adult Service System
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18+ for Eligibility Determination
21+ for Access to Services
Supports
Program
(SP)
Community Care
Waiver
(CCW)
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Department of Human Services
Maximizing Federal
Reimbursement
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Serve More People
Medicaid Based System
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Must be Tied to the Person
Disability Services
Accessing Medicaid Services
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Acute Health – Medicaid Managed Care Organization
Mental Health – Administrative Services Organization
Disability – Waiver Services
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Department of Human Services
Creating Consistency Across
the System to Ensure Equity
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Assessment Tool
Service Plan
Service Definitions & Limitations
Provider Qualifications
Rates & Fee for Service
Policies
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Department of Human Services
Promoting Full Community
Participation
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Moving from Institutional to CommunityBased Support
“Part of,” not just “in,” the community
Employment First
Using Self Direction to Foster Choice
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The Rule, not the Exception
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Department of Human Services
Reform to Care Management
Existing Prior
to 6/2013
IHP (CM)
ELP (SC)
Current Services
New
Presenters
After 6/2013
SP Enrollment
& Beyond
(2014+)
IHP (CM)
ISP (SC)
Current Services
ISP (SC)
DHS/DDD
Expanded Services
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Department of Human Services
Accessing Services
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DDD Eligibility
Person Centered Planning process
Individualized Service Plan development
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Outcomes/Planning Goals
Services
Provider identification
Service Delivery
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Department of Human Services
Service Plan & Employment
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Pathway to Employment
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Person Centered Planning Tool (PCPT)
Facilitates discussion about employment
Informs outcomes, planning goals,
service/support needs for the ISP
Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
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Must include at least 1 employment outcome
DDD will review all ISPs where the individual is
not currently pursuing employment
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Department of Human Services
Current DDD Services
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Assistive
Technology
Environmental
Modification
(Family Support
Contract)
Habilitation
Individual
Supports
PERS
Respite (Family
Support
Contract)
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Supported
Employment
Transportation
Vehicle
Modification
(Family Support
Contract)
Adult Training
(AT) – contracted
AT-Special
Needs –
contracted
DHS/DDD
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Corporate
Respite –
contracted
Family Supports contracted
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Department of Human Services
Supports Program Services
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Assistive Technology
Behavioral
Management
Career Planning
Cognitive
Rehabilitation
Community Based
Supports
Community Inclusion
Services
Day Habilitation
Environmental
Modifications
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Financial
Management
Services (FI)
Goods & Services
Interpreter Services
Natural Supports
Training
Occupational Therapy
Personal Emergency
Response System
Physical Therapy
Prevocational
Training
DHS/DDD
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Respite
Speech, Language
and Hearing Therapy
Support Coordination
Supported
Employment –
Individual
Supported
Employment – Small
Group
Supports Brokerage
Transportation
Vehicle Modifications
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Department of Human Services
Timeline for 2014 Graduates
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Department of Human Services
What should individuals/families
do now?
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DDD eligibility
Medicaid eligibility
Research Support Coordination Agencies
(SCA) & service providers
Plan for life course
Participate in “Planning for Adult Life”
activities – www.PlanningForAdultLife.org
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Department of Human Services
Spring 2014 – What should
individuals/families do then?
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Complete Developmental Disabilities
Resource Tool (DDRT)
Submit the Support Coordination Agency
Selection Form (60 days prior to
graduation)
Develop ISP (assignment of SCA,
planning team meets, SC writes plan,
completed & approved within 30 days of
SCA assignment)DHS/DDD
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Department of Human Services
Information & Resources
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Department of Human Services
Planning for Adult Life
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Students between the ages of 16-21 &
their families
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Series of training modules, materials, and
resources
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Help with visioning for the future
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Department of Human Services
Medicaid Eligibility Project
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Dedicated Webpage
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/se
rvices/medicaideligibility.html
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Dedicated Help Desk
DDD.MediElighelpdesk@dhs.state.nj.us
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Department of Human Services
Supports Program
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Dedicated Webpage
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/pr
ograms/supportsprgm.html
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Dedicated Help Desk
DDD.SuppProgHelpDesk@dhs.state.nj.us
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Department of Human Services
Support Coordination
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Dedicated Webpage – Boggs Center
http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/projects
/njisp.html
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Dedicated Help Desk (for SC Agencies)
DDD.SCHelpdesk@dhs.state.nj.us
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Department of Human Services
Rate Setting
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Dedicated Webpage
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/pr
oviders/ratestudy.html
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Dedicated Help Desk
DDD.RateSetting@dhs.state.nj.us
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