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Hawaii 1915c HCBS Medicaid Waiver Application - Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD)

FMAP Increase for Medicaid HCBS

FMAP Increase for Medicaid HCBS

Posted on May 19, 2021 in News

Webinar to discuss additional funding for Hawaii’s Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD Waiver).

WASHINGTON – Today, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) debuted the Get Out The Vaccine website and called on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their ...
Read More NACDD Launches #GOTVaccine Campaign Encouraging People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Get Vaccinated

DDD Hosts Training on COVID-19

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 in News

COVID-19: Learn More About the Virus & Vaccines Hawaii Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division is honored to present a special COVID-19 presentation featuring Dr. Brian Wu, HMSA Medicaid Medical ...
Read More DDD Hosts Training on COVID-19

DDD is hosting a special HCBS Best Practices Webinar, with I/DD providers who will share their experiences in moving to and implementing person-centered practices consistent with the HCBS Community Integration ...
Read More DDD HCBS Community Integration Final Rule: Best Practices for Providers

Featuring Dr. Ruth Myers Developmental Disabilities Division presents an online training for DDD caregivers, providers, case managers, and staff. DDD presents a webinar training on trauma informed care by Dr. ...
Read More Trauma Informed Care and Persons with I/DD

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 1:00 to 3:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 9:30 to 11:30 am Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 1:00 to 3:00 pm Feel free to ...
Read More DDD HCBS Community Integration Final Rule Open House

Developmental Disabilities Division presents an online training for DDD caregivers, providers, case managers, and staff. DDD presents a webinar training on trauma informed care by Dr. Ruth Myers. Dr. Myers ...
Read More Trauma Informed Care and Persons with I/DD

HCBS 1915 (c) Waiver Renewal – 2021

Posted on Dec 2, 2020 in News

Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) & Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division (MQD) has provided an Application for a §1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Hawaii DDD continues to work with our community to make sure people receiving Waiver services have the opportunity to live, work and play in integrated community settings with the services and supports they need, as the federal rules require.