Below are DDA-related messages from the last year, sorted by topic. Sign up for GovDelivery to receive these updates via email. DSHS press releases are also available for review.
Emergency Alerts
Employment and Contracting Opportunities
Information
- 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)
- Get to Know DDA Services and Resources (February 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (February 2020)
- Webinars: Waiver Amendments and the Public Comment Process (February 2020)
- Legislative Information (January 2020)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (January 2020)
- Reporting Abuse (January 2020)
- Secure Email Changed (January 2020)
- Governor’s Supplemental Budget 2020 – DDA Budget Items (December 2019)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (December 2019)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (November 2019)
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month (November 2019)
- Did you Know: November is National Family Caregiver Month (November 2019)
Projects
- Consumer Directed Employer Survey Results (January 2020)
- Consumer Directed Employer Webinar (January 2020)
Provider Information
- 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)
- Reminder: DDA Community Residential Services Training (February 2020)
- Training Opportunity: Quality Assurance Training (February 2020)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support Plans (January 2020)
- Priority Referrals for Residential Services (January 2020)
- Background Checks-Parent Providers (January 2020)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (January 2020)
- DDA Policy Training (January 2020)
- Enhanced Community Residential Rate Increase (December 2019)
- Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Support Plans (December 2019)
- Holiday Claims Submission Deadline Changes (December 2019)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training (December 2019)
- Children’s Residential Services Legislative Appropriated Rate Increase (December 2019)
- Notice to Certified Residential Service and Supports Providers about Payment of Certification Fee (November 2019)
- Thanksgiving holiday ProviderOne payment date change (November 2019)
Surveys
Trainings and Events
- 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)