Below are DDA-related messages from the last six months, 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
Information
08/25/2023 Sharing Information: Washington State Emergency Prep
08/18/2023 Shape the future of DSHS's Developmental Disabilities Administration
08/14/2023 Settings Requirements
08/10/2023 Sharing Information: Extreme Heat
08/08/2023 Voice Signature
08/08/2023 Did You Know? Learning about services- Person-Centered Plan Facilitation
08/04/2023 Sharing Information from OSPI: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
07/26/2023 Americans with Disabilities Act 33 Year Anniversary
07/26/2023 Information Management System to Database 2 Conversion
07/24/2023 We want to hear your input for our next Assistant Secretary
07/18/2023 Sharing Information from DOH: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, one-year anniversary
07/13/2023 Dan Thompson Memorial Community Services Account Update (July 2023)
07/10/2023 Free Benefit and Housing Review is available to DDA Clients
07/03/2023 Care Provider Bulletin: Water Safety Outdoors
06/28/2023 Respite and Stabilization Survey Live Now—We need your input!
06/13/2023 Sharing Information: Department of Children, Youth, and Families - Parent Advisory Group Recruitment
06/12/2023 Sharing information from DOH: Wildfire smoke forecasted to impact Washington again this season
06/05/2023 Reporting Abuse
06/02/2023 Putting Vision into Action: Annual Quality Assurance Report
06/02/2023 Care Provider Bulletin: Urinary Tract Infections
05/26/2023 Sharing Information: Webinar on Addressing Sexual Assault Against People with Disabilities
05/16/2023 2023-25 Operating Budget Highlights for DSHS DDA Stakeholders
05/16/2023 2023 DDA Housing Survey
05/12/2023 Overnight Planned Respite Services New Site Announcement
05/09/2023 State agencies partner to create a vision for streamlined services
05/04/2023 May is Mental Health Awareness Month
04/13/2023 2nd Substitute House Bill 2008 Project Update
04/12/2023 Get your tickets to our premiere of UNSEEN!
04/12/2023 Announcing the 2023 Community Summit: A Decade of Community
04/04/2023 Get your tickets to our premiere of UNSEEN!
03/31/2023 Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans for dual eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) clients
03/31/2023 Client-Directed Assessment Options
03/30/2023 Documentary “UNSEEN: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters,”
03/27/2023 Peer Mentor Project Contract Solicitation
03/23/2023 A message from the Interim Assistant Secretary
03/08/2023 The Nation Loses a Disability Rights Leader with the Passing of Judith Heumann
03/07/2023 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
03/06/2023 A message from Secretary Meneses
Provider Information
08/11/2023 Updated Integrated Settings Requirements
08/10/2023 Statewide Provider Meeting Frequently Asked Questions
06/30/2023 Updated integrated settings requirements
06/20/2023 DDA Community Residential Services Providers in need of 40-hour CORE trainers
06/13/2023 Anticipated Changes to Temporary Rate Increase July 1, 2023
05/22/2023 Companion Home Room and Board Agreement
05/11/2023 Statewide Provider Meeting Frequently Asked Questions
04/03/2023 Free Online Continuing Education Credits for 2023
03/09/2023 Certified Community Residential Change of Ownership
03/08/2023 Temporary Policy Changes for Direct Support Professionals' Qualifications Related to COVID-19
03/1/2023 Are you, or a family member, living with memory loss or dementia?
Trainings and Events
08/11/2023 Training Opportunity: Community Protection Program Policy Changes
08/07/2023 Training Opportunity for Residential Providers and DDA Staff: Updated Policies
07/18/2023 Free Continuing Education Credits for 2023
07/14/2023 Training Opportunity for Residential Providers and DDA Staff: Updated Policies
06/29/2023 Training Opportunity: Individual Instruction and Residential Quality Assurance Training 2.0
03/27/2023 Free Training Opportunity: Brain-based Time Management II
03/06/2023 American Sign Language support needs for clients living in Adult Family Home settings