Below are DDA-related messages from the last year, sorted by topic. Sign up for GovDelivery to receive these updates via email; please see the GovDelivery tutorial (PDF) for more information. DSHS press releases are also available for review.
Emergency Alerts
Employment and Contracting Opportunities
Information
- DSHS Secretary Announcement (October 18, 2021)
- 2021 DDA Caseload and Cost Report is Now Available! (October 15, 2021)
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 14, 2021)
- DDA Quarterly Message - Fall 2021 (October 11, 2021)
- Washington Cares Fund (October 7, 2021)
- Closes tomorrow: Dan Thompson Memorial Account Application Deadline - October 8 (October 7, 2021)
- DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration Announces 2022 Community Summit (October 6, 2021)
- Reminder: Developmental Disabilities Council- Dan Thompson Memorial Services Account (September 27, 2021)
- Navigating Challenging Times Together (September 23, 2021)
- 2022 DSHS Proposed Supplemental Budget (September 20, 2021)
- Developmental Disabilities Council: Dan Thompson Memorial Services Account (September 17, 2021)
- September is Suicide Awareness Month (September 15, 2021)
- National Preparedness Month (September 13, 2021)
- House Bill 1310 concerning permissible uses of force by law enforcement and correctional officers (September 10, 2021)
- Save the Date for Community Summit 2022 (September 9, 2021
- Proposed language changes to RCW 71A.24 (August 27, 2021)
- Admission Incentive: Hospital Discharges to Community Residential Settings (August 25, 2021)
- Updates to secure email (August 23, 2021)
- 3rd Dose of Pfizer and Moderna Recommended for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals (August 16, 2021)
- Air Quality, Wildfire Prevention & Heat Wave Advisory (August 10, 2021)
- Department of Health News Release: COVID-19 Delta Variant Information (August 4, 2021)
- Invitation: Community Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Listening Sessions (August 2, 2021)
- New DDA Eligibility and Services Guide (July 26, 2021)
- Have you heard of the 6040 No Paid Services Project? (July 23, 2021)
- Department of Health News Release: COVID-19 Information (July 15, 2021)
- Washington State COVID-19 Vaccine Disability Survey (June 29, 2021)
- Summer Heat Wave Safety (June 24, 2021)
- WA State ARPA FMAP Spending Plan (June 17, 2021)
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2021)
- HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities (June 15, 2021)
- DDA 2021-2023 Budget Updates for Stakeholders (May 25, 2021)
- Did You Know? Medical and Dental Preventative Check-ups (May 20, 2021)
- Happy Nurses Week! (May 12, 2021)
- Share your input with DSHS about an upcoming change (May 12, 2021)
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month (May 7, 2021)
- 2021 Community Summit Webinar Series (May 4, 2021)
- DDA 2021 Operating Budget Details (May 3, 2021)
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program -Helping Households Connect During the Pandemic (April 30, 2021)
- DSHS needs your input about an upcoming change (April 28, 2021)
- COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Services (April 23, 2021)
- Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund opens for new applications (April 21, 2021)
- DDA Leadership Change (April 21, 2021)
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 19, 2021)
- Draft Waiver Amendments: Individual and Family Services, Basic Plus, Core, CP and CIIBS waiver amendments (April 15, 2021)
- New DDA Quality Assurance Report (April 13, 2021)
- April is Autism Acceptance Month (April 13, 2021)
- COVID-19 Funeral Assistance (April 12, 2021)
- Did You Know? Learning about services - Community Engagement (April 6, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update (April 1, 2021)
- Long-Term Care Settings to allow indoor visitation (March 25, 2021)
- American Rescue Plan Act - Webinars (March 18, 2021)
- Individuals with disabilities are now eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine (March 18, 2021)
- Happy Social Work Month! (March 11, 2021)
- Sharing Good COVID Vaccination News (March 5, 2021)
- March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March 3, 2021)
- WA COVID Vaccine Finder - crowd sourced resource (February 26, 2021)
- Did You Know? Learning about services - Specialized Habilitation (February 11, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Children and Youth (February 8, 2021)
- Draft Waiver Amendments: Basic Plus, Core, CP and CIIBS waiver amendments (January 25, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine - Prioritization Guidance (January 25, 2021)
- Staff and Family Consultation: Emergency Preparedness (January 21, 2021)
- COVID-19 Check Up and Vaccine Finder Online Tools (January 20, 2021)
- January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15, 2021)
- OSPI Legislative Report: Transition Collaborative Summative Report (January 14, 2021)
- Spread the Word: Don't Throw Out the Stimulus Debit Card (January, 7, 2021)
- Washington Exposure Notifications - WA Notify (December 22, 2020)
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Vaccine Panel (December 14, 2020)
- Washington State Legislative Information Center - Classes and Tutorial resources (December 11, 2020)
- Pandemic Helpline- Project Connect (December 10, 2020)
- Preparing for Winter Weather (December 9, 2020)
- Did You Know? Learning about services - Assistive Technology (December 2, 2020)
- Medicaid Client Participation during the Public health Emergency (December 2, 2020)
- Changes to the DDA Overnight Planned Respite Services (OPRS) (November 24, 2020)
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month (November 17, 2020)
- Rulemaking about share benefits (November 16, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response Updates: Suspensions and Emergency Rule Filings (November 12, 2020)
- Senate Bill 5672 Stakeholder Update (November 5, 2020)
- Healthy and Safe Holiday Gatherings (November 5, 2020)
- November is National Family Caregiver Month (November 5, 2020)
- CARES Act Funding- Applications Due November 6, 2020 (November 3, 2020)
- Forms Required for Waiver Services (November 2, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (October 30, 2020)
- New Application Period for Provider Relief Fund (October 29, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (October 27, 2020)
- Did You Know? Service Request Process (October 27, 2020)
- Flu Vaccine Now Available for Uninsured Adults at No Cost (October 26, 2020)
- Importance of Emergency Planning (October 15, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (October 7, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (October 2, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response Updates: Suspensions and Emergency Rule Filings (October 2, 2020)
- Preventing Flu and Pneumonia (October 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Home Health/Home Care Guidance (September 9, 2020)
- Restarting Client In-Home Visits: What Individuals and Families Should Expect (August 31, 2020)
Projects
- Consumer Directed Care Network Washington - October Sessions (October 5, 2021)
- Monthly Public Webinar for the Consumer Directed Employer project (September 8, 2021)
- Consumer Directed Employer Monthly Public Webinar (August 10, 2021)
- Consumer Directed Employer August Webinars (July 19, 2021)
- Consumer Directed Employer Monthly Public Webinar (May 5, 2021)
- Getting to Know the Consumer Directed Employer (January 19, 2021)
Provider Information
- Critical Staffing Webinars for Supported Living and Group Home providers (October 19, 2021)
- Companion Home Provider Meeting Follow-Up: Frequently Asked Questions (October 7, 2021)
- Distance Based Observation and Reporting (DBOR) for: Supported Living Agency Providers (October 1, 2021)
- Admission Incentive Extended: Hospital Discharges to Community Residential Settings (October 1, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Children's Residential Providers (September 30, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Companion Home and Alternative Living Services providers (September 27, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Home Providers (September 27, 2021)
- Contractors of Out-of-Home Services Provider Meeting Q&A Follow Up (September 16, 2021)
- Vaccine Mandate for DDA Contractors of Out-of-Home Services (September 10, 2021)
- Vaccination Mandate and Compliance for DSHS Contracted Providers (September 8, 2021)
- Conversation on Vaccine Mandate (September 7, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Licensed Children’s Community Residential Providers (August 26, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for DDA Nurse Contractors (August 26, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Certified Community Residential Providers (August 25, 2021)
- Provider meeting for Companion Home Providers (August 19, 2021)
- Updated DDA Guidance: Return to Employment and Community Inclusion Services (August 11, 2021)
- Continuing Education Requirements and Active Nursing Practice Hours Change (July 23, 2021)
- Free Online Continuing Education Credits for: Companion Home and Alternative Living Providers (July 21, 2021)
- Policy Updates for Companion Home and Alternative Living Providers (July 16, 2021)
- Background Check Changes (July 15, 2021)
- Multiple Policy Updates (July 12, 2021)
- No-Cost Fit Testing to Continue (July 2, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Children's Residential Providers (June 18, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Home Providers (June 10, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Companion Home and Alternative Living Services providers (June 10, 2021)
- N95 Information - Dear Provider Letter (May 17, 2021)
- COVID-19 Information and Resources (April 1, 2021)
- Nurse Delegation Presentation for Children's Residential Providers (March 25, 2021)
- Notification to Community Residential Providers of CARE Web Changes (March 19, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Children's Residential Providers (March 15, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Companion Home and Alternative Living Services providers (March 10, 2021)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Home Providers (March 10, 2021)
- Mandatory Reporting Reminders (March 9, 2021)
- COVID-19 Please Be Prepared (February 22, 2021)
- COVID-19 Community Residential Reporting Requirements Update (February 4, 2021)
- Transportation Rate Correction for Supported Living Providers (January 29, 2021)
- Employment and Day Providers: COVID-19 DDA Reporting Requirements (January 26, 2021)
- Changes to Overnight Planned Respite Services (OPRS) (January 25, 2021)
- Training RCW/WAC Suspensions Extended (January 19, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Process (January 14, 2021)
- Cost Report Training for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, and Group Homes Providers (January 14, 2021)
- Training Opportunity for Providers: Improving Residential Service Outcomes for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, and Group Homes Providers (January 5, 2021)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Alternative Living Providers Role in Informing and Educating Clients about COVID-19 (December 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Companion Home Emergency Preparedness and Response (December 30, 2020)
- Change in shared and individual supports in rate assessment: Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Homes Providers (December 28, 2020)
- New Respite & Crisis Services Satisfaction Survey Process (December 28, 2020)
- Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Home provider change in overtime rules from Labor & Industries (December 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 DDA Reporting Timeline Clarification (December 18, 2020)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Children's Residential Providers (December 18, 2020)
- Children’s Residential Services Legislative Appropriated Rate Increase (December 17, 2020)
- Rate Increase for Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Homes, Companion Home, and Alternative Living Providers (December 14, 2020)
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department – Recommends all facilities under the Long-Term Care Facility Safe Start Plan, follow Phase 1 guidance by December 14. (December 14, 2020)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Companion Home and Alternative Living Services providers (December 11, 2020)
- Temporary Rate Increase for: Supported Living, Group Training Home, Group Home Provider (December 11, 2020)
- Update: COVID-19 Pandemic Response Updates: Suspensions and Emergency Rule Filings (December 11, 2020)
- Rapid Response Short-Term Crisis Staffing (December 10, 2020)
- Registration for the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program (December 4, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (December 2, 2020)
- CDC/Retail Pharmacy Vaccine program for long term care facilities & other community based programs (November 19, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (November 18, 2020)
- DDA/DRW Settlement Agreement- Policy update for SL, GH, and GTH impacting contract (November 17, 2020)
- New Infection Control and Response Tool (November 13, 2020)
- Updated: COVID-19 Employment and Day Program Reporting Requirements (October 8, 2020)
- Point Prevalence Testing Timeline Extended (October 1, 2020)
- Clarifying COVID-19 Testing for Alternative Living Services Providers (September 30, 2020)
- DDA Guidance: Return to Employment Services (September 25, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Providers: Supported Living, Group Training Home, and Group Home providers - Temporary Rate Increase (September 23, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Companion Home & Alternative Living Services provider-Temporary Rate Increase (September 23, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Licensed Staffed Residential & Group Care Facility provider-Temporary Rate Increase (September 23, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Announcement (September 21, 2020)
- Online Training: COVID-19 Point Prevalence Testing (September 18, 2020)
- Resuming Client In-Person Visits: Residential Provider Information and FAQs (September 11, 2020)
- DDA Quality Assurance Support (September 10, 2020)
- Online Training: COVID-19 Point Prevalence Testing (September 9, 2020)
- COVID-19 Staff and Client Testing (August 21, 2020)
- Presentation of DDA Community Residential FAQs for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, Group Homes, Companion Homes, Alternative Living and Licensed Staffed Residential providers (August 18, 2020)
- Long-Term Care Safe Start Plan (August 14, 2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, Group Homes, Companion Homes, Alternative Living and Licensed Staffed Residential Providers (August 14, 2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, Group Homes, Companion Homes, Alternative Living and Licensed Staffed Residential Providers (August 14, 2020)
Surveys
Trainings and Events
- Training Opportunity for: Community Protection Residential Providers and Community Protection DDA Field Staff (October 20, 2021)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support plans & Quality Assurance Training (September 28, 2021)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (September 22, 2021)
- Training Opportunity for Providers: Policy 6.19 Updates (July 2, 2021)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support plans & Quality Assurance Training (June 24, 2021)
- Training Opportunity for Providers: Policy 6.11 Updates (June 10, 2021)
- Training Opportunity for Providers: WAC 388-101D Updates-Requirements for Providers of Residential Services and Supports (June 7, 2021)
- Consumer Directed Employer Webinars (June 4, 2021)
- Consumer Directed Employer Webinars (March 26, 2021)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support Plans (March 15, 2021)
- Upcoming Training for Waiver Service Providers (February 17, 2021)
- Training Opportunity: Quality Assurance Training (February 4, 2021)
- Virtual Training Opportunity: Managing Client Funds for Supported Living, Group Home, & Group Training Home Providers (February 4, 2021)