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
- 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)
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October 12, 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)
- New Waiver Service: Specialized Habilitation (September 30, 2020)
- Rulemaking about Shared Benefits (September 21, 2020)
- DDA Waiver Amendments Approved (September 17, 2020)
- DSHS Agency Budget Released (September 16, 2020)
- September is Suicide Awareness Month (September 15, 2020)
- Information on Air Quality and Health Advisory (September 11, 2020)
- National Preparedness Month (September 11, 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)
- DDA Waiver Amendment Update (August 21, 2020)
- Care Provider Bulletin: Wildfire Prevention (August 20, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (August 10, 2020)
- CARES Act Funding Available for Medicaid Providers- Application Deadline Extended (July 21, 2020)
- Remote Supports Survey for DDA Clients (July 14, 2020)
- CARES Act Funding (July 10, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (July 9, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 30, 2020)
- Developmental Disabilities Administration Bremerton Field Services Office is Moving (June 25, 2020)
- Do you need support due to stress from COVID-19? Call Washington Listens (June 24, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 24, 2020)
- DDA Closures due to Furloughs (June 24, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 18, 2020)
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 11, 2020)
- Updated to Include Letter from Secretary Strange - Proposed Budget Reductions Memo (June 5, 2020)
- Proposed Budget Reductions Memo (June 5, 2020)
- Unsung Heroes Honored (May 20, 2020)
- Are Remote Supports Right for Me? (May 14, 2020)
- Home Survival Guide (May 11, 2020)
- Virtual Town Hall: Home Survival (May 8, 2020)
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month (May 4, 2020)
- Internet and Phone Service Resources for Clients and Families (April 28, 2020)
- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 27, 2020)
- CDC's New PPE Educational Materials (April 27, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (April 22, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (April 21, 2020)
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 20, 2020)
- The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is excited to announce the reorganization of DDA headquarters (April 15, 2020)
- Developmental Disabilities Community Virtual Town Hall Recorded Sessions (April 14, 2020)
- April is World Autism Month (April 14, 2020)
- New Face Masks Recommendations - Share Your Stories (April 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall (April 3, 2020)
- Free Cell Phones and Minutes (April 1, 2020)
- Did You Know? Back-up Caregivers and Personal Emergency Response System (March 27, 2020)
- Share Your Stories (March 26, 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (March 25, 2020)
- Office of Inspector General (OIG) Message Fraud Alert (March 24, 2020)
- Governor Inslee announced relief for businesses, including long term care inspections (March 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 Information for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (March 18, 2020)
- Developmental Disabilities Administration Commitment to Resident Safety (March 17, 2020)
- Governor Inslee Closes All Schools in Washington State (March 13, 2020)
- COVID-19 Information and Resources (March 9, 2020)
- March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (March 2020)
Projects
- Getting to Know the Consumer Directed Employer (January 19, 2021)
Provider Information
- 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)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support Plans (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)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Announcement (August 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Staff and Client Testing (August 21, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Announcement (August 20, 2020)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support Plans (August 19, 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)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (July 31, 2020)
- Rescheduled: Phased Reopening Plan for Certified Community Residential Services and Support Providers (July 29, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Licensed Staffed Residential & Group Care Facility provider-Temporary Rate Increase (July 16, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Companion Home & Alternative Living Services provider-Temporary Rate Increase (July 15, 2020)
- DDA Contracted Community Providers: Supported Living, Group Training Home, and Group Home providers - Temporary Rate Increase (July 14, 2020)
- COVID-19 Community Residential Services Data Resource (July 10, 2020)
- Second Cancellation: Phased Reopening of Licensed and Certified LTC Facilities and Agencies: CCRSS (July 8, 2020)
- Rescheduled date/time: Phased Reopening of Licensed and Certified LTC Facilities and Agencies: CCRSS (July 2, 2020)
- CARES Act Funding Available for Medicaid Providers (June 22, 2020)
- Face Coverings for Organizations and Businesses (June 19, 2020)
- Infection Control Practices for Supported Living Providers (June 17, 2020)
- Reopening of Washington State- Community Residential Services and Support Providers (June 17, 2020)
- Adult Community Residential Reporting COVID-19 Cases (June 16, 2020)
- Exceptional Rate Ends for Companion Home and Alternative Living Providers (June 15, 2020)
- Exceptional Rate Ends for Support Living, Group Training Home, & Group Home Providers (June 15, 2020)
- Exceptional Rate Ends for Children's Residential Service Providers (June 15, 2020)
- Infection Control Practices for Supported Living Providers (June 15, 2020)
- Remote Supports Survey for Providers (June 2, 2020)
- New Home Maintenance Quality Assurance tools (June 1, 2020)
- Webinar: Implementation of Client Rights Law for Alternative Living & Companion Home Providers (May 21, 2020)
- Cost Reports Due May 31, 2020 for Supported Living, Group Training Home, & Group Home Providers (May 20, 2020)
- Webinar: Implementation of Client Rights Law for Supported Living, Group Training Home, & Group Home Providers (May 20, 2020)
- ProviderOne Alert (May 12, 2020)
- Nurse Delegation Information and Updates (May 7, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (May 6, 2020)
- Urgent Action Required Regarding Medicaid Rate Increase Add-On (May 4, 2020)
- DSHS Employment Pipeline (May 4, 2020)
- Residential Provider Rates Webinar on May 4 (May 4, 2020)
- Residential Care Services Reporting of COVID-19 Reminder (April 29, 2020)
- Fingerprinting Appointments (April 29, 2020)
- Revised Processes: Residential Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing (April 23, 2020)
- Second Edition FAQs for Community Residential Providers (April 23, 2020)
- Supported Living, Group Home, Group Training Home Providers: Temporary COCA and Staff Add-On Process (April 22, 2020)
- Supported Living, Group Home, Group Training Home Providers: 2020 Cost Reporting requirements related to COVID-19 (April 20, 2020)
- Correction to the message sent April 14: Temporary Rate Add on is Available to Claim in ProviderOne (April 15, 2020)
- Temporary Rate Add on is Available to Claim in ProviderOne (April 14, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (April 10, 2020)
- Personal Protective Equipment & COVID-19 Testing (April 10, 2020)
- Updated: New Presentation of Residential COVID-19 FAQs (April 10, 2020)
- New Presentation of Residential COVID-19 FAQs (April 10, 2020)
- Community Residential Incident Reporting Clarification (April 8, 2020)
- Provider Temporary Rate Increase - Companion Home & Alternative Living Service Providers (April 7, 2020)
- Community Residential Incident Reporting Clarification (April 7, 2020)
- Provider Temporary Rate Increase - Children's Residential Services (April 7, 2020)
- Provider Temporary Rate Increase (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Licensed Children's Residential Providers Reporting Requirements (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Employment and Day Program Reporting Requirements (April 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Residential Services Reporting Requirements and Data Collection (April 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Residential Services Guidance (April 1, 2020)
- Residential COVID-19 FAQ Encore Presentation (March 31, 2020)
- Individual Providers and Personal Protective Equipment Information (March 27, 2020)
- FAQ for Children's Licensed Staffed Residential Providers (March 27, 2020)
- Updated to Zoom Platform: Residential COVID-19 FAQ (March 26, 2020)
- Essential Workers According to Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Health" Proclamation (March 26, 2020)
- Webinar-Residential COVID-19 FAQ (March 26, 2020)
- Updated: FAQ for Community Residential Service Providers (March 25, 2020)
- FAQ for Community Residential Service Providers (March 24, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (March 20, 2020)
- Provider Cost Reports (March 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Related Provider Policy Changes (March 18, 2020)
- Investigation Process Changes (March 17, 2020)
- Get COVID-19 Information Updates (March 14, 2020)
- Updated date/time: Universal Precautions Refresher Webinar (March 12, 2020)
- Guidance for Community Residential Providers during COVID-19 Outbreak (March 10, 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (March 10, 2020)
- Guidance for In-Home Care Providers during COVID-19 Outbreak (March 7, 2020)
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (March 3, 2020)
Surveys
Trainings and Events
- 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)
- 2020 Community Summit Webinar Series (June 1, 2020)
- 2020 Community Summit Webinar Series: A Virtual Gathering Place (May 4, 2020)
- Free Webinar: Staying Connected & Involved While Physical Distancing (April 22, 2020)
- Trainings: Personal Protective Equipment Use (April 9, 2020)
- 2020 Community Summit - COVID-19 Update (March 2020)
- The Community Summit and COVID-19 (March 2020)
- Training Opportunity: Person-Centered Thinking Workshop (February 2020)