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.
Clients, Families, and Stakeholders
- New Housing Choice Vouchers Available (September 2018)
- Enacted 2018 Supplemental Budget (April 2018)
- New Video: Understanding your Assessment (March 2018)
- Individual Interview Results (February 2018)
- New 'My Page' tool (February 2018)
Emergency Alerts
Employment and Contracting Opportunities
- New DDA Contracts Page (May 2018)
Information
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (January 2019)
- Care Provider Information: Oral Health (January 2019)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (December 2018)
- Governor’s Budget Released December 13, 2018 (December 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (December 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (December 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (November 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Reporting Abuse and Neglect (November 2018)
- E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce (November 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (November 2018)
- DOH Announces Resource Site on Disability Organizations (October 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (October 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Identity Theft (October 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (September 2018)
- DSHS Agency Budget Released (September 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (September 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Fall Prevention (September 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Dehydration (August 2018)
- Proposed legislation related to background checks (August 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (August 2018)
- Background Check System Issue with Fingerprint Sharing (August 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (August 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (July 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: When to Call 911 (July 2018)
- Press Release: DSHS names Dr. Brian Waiblinger agency medical director (July 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (July 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Managing Medications (June 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 2018)
- 2018 Town Hall Meetings - Save the Date (June 2018)
- Overnight Planned Respite Services - new locations (June 2018)
- DDA Rulemaking Notices (June 2018)
- Webinar Registration for New online Background Check System (May 2018)
- Prepare for new online Background Check System (May 2018)
- Rainier School Program Area Team (PAT) E and Fircrest School PAT A Settlement Agreements (May 2018)
- New Interim DDA Deputy Assistant Secretary (May 2018)
- Understanding Overtime Rules (April 2018)
- The Everett DDA Office has Moved! (April 2018)
- Background Check Information (March 2018)
- March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March 2018)
- New Care Provider Bulletin: Advance Care Planning (March 2018)
- Introduction to the DD Ombuds Office (February 2018)
Programs and Waivers
- Waiver Amendment Extension (August 2018)
- Waiver Public Comment Period (July 2018)
- Public Comment period for Core and Community Protection waiver amendments (June 2018)
- Invitation to join DDA conversation on waiver amendments (June 2018)
- Public Comment for Core Waiver Amendment (May 2018)
- Public Comment for IFS, Basic Plus, Core, and CP Waiver Amendments (April 2018)
Projects
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (January 2019)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (December 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (November 2018)
- Electronic Visit Verification Stakeholder Open Door Forum (October 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (September 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (August 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (July 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (June 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (June 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Information (May 2018)
Provider Updates
- Training Opportunities: Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support Plans (January 2019)
- Transition to Tiered Rates (January 2019)
- New DDA Mortality Review Provider Form (January 2019)
- Loss of electronic benefits transfer (EBT) funds (December 2018)
- Protecting Clients from Financial Exploitation (December 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (December 2018)
- Webinar for Cost Of Care Adjustments and Staff Add-Ons (December 2018)
- Get the latest information on completing a Residential Allowance Request (December 2018)
- Updated Information for 2018 Overtime Consideration (December 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (November 2018)
- ProviderOne Outage (November 2018)
- Companion Home WAC Changes Effective December 7, 2018 (November 2018)
- Train-the-trainer Calendar 2019 (November 2018)
- ProviderOne Outage (November 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (October 2018)
- New rate methodology trainings (October 2018)
- Licensed Staffed Residential Contract Update (October 2018)
- 2018 Cost Report Training Schedule (September 2018)
- New Resources: Actions to Take Before and After Someone Passes Away (September 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (August 2018)
- New Residential Allowance Request form (July 2018)
- New Residential Rate Structure (July 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (July 2018)
- Residential provider benchmark increase update (July 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (July 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Announcement (June 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (June 2018)
- Residential Allowance Requests and Cost of Care Adjustments (June 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (April 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (April 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (May 2018)
- DDA Policy 6.09 Supporting End of Life Decisions Update (April 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Reminder (March 2018)
- Plan Due Date Tracking Tool Updated to Include LRS Requirements (March 2018)
- DDA Community Residential Services Training Update (March 2018)
- New DDA Policy 6.09 Supporting End of Life Decisions Webinar (March 2018)
- Background Check Tracking Tool (February 2018)
- Residential Cost Report Reminder (February 2018)
Surveys
Trainings and Events
- Person Centered Thinking Training Opportunity (January 2019)
- A Courageous Conversation with Peter Berns (September 2018)
- DDA Meet and Greet - Tukwila (September 2018)
- Person Centered Thinking Workshop (August 2018)
- New Background Check System Training (July 2018)
- 2018 Town Hall Meetings (June 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Informational Webinar (May 2018)
- Consumer Directed Employer Informational Webinar (April 2018)
- Dementia-friendly Walking Group Webinar and ALTSA Survey (April 2018)
- Community Summit 2018 (March 2018)
- I/DD and Dementia Forum (April 2018)