- DD Waiver Wait List Slot Assignment Process 08-22-16
- Critical Needs Summary(CNS) 8-22-16.pdf
- Slot Assignment Review Form (SARF) 8-22-16 (3).pdf
Waiver Slot Assignment Committee (WSAC)
- WSAC Membership Parameters 7 6 16
- WSAC Intro Letter
- WSAC Application 1-8-16
Supports Intensity Scale® (SIS®)
The SIS® is a validated assessment tool for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, specifically designed to measure the pattern and intensity of supports needed by persons with disabilities to be successful in areas of life, similar to their peers without disabilities. A SIS® assessment is required for everyone who receives DD waiver services.
- AAIDD Home Page here
- SIS-A® FAQs (AAIDD) 8-3-15 (2)
- DBHDS-SIS® Standard Operating Procedures and Review Process 02-21-17
- VA SIS® Review Form 2 21 17
- SIS® Interview Respondent Info 2 21 17
- SIS® Assessment Frequency Analysis 3-22-18.pdf
SIS® for Individuals and Families:
- SIS® Training for Individuals and Families 4-30-18
- SIS®-What To Expect 10-2017
- SIS® FAQs -Individuals and Families 11-15-17
- Sample_Duck_Daffney_348066_06-16-2016 (1)
Ascend Management Innovations
DBHDS contracts with Ascend Management Innovations (Ascend) to administer the Supports Intensity Scale®.
- Ascend Home Page/Ascend Portal here
- VA SIS® Satisfaction Survey Report (Jan. – Mar. 2018)
Case Management
DD Waiver Wait List, Slot Assignment Process and SIS® Forms & Instructions:
- DD Waiver Wait List Slot Assignment Process 08-22-16
- Critical Needs Summary (CNS) Guidance 8-22-16
- Critical Needs Summary (CNS) 8-22-16
- DD Waivers Priority Checklist 8-22-16
- Slot Assignment Review Form (SARF) 8-22-16 (3)
- WSAC Session Operations 3-08-17
- WSAC Review Schedule 3-9-17
- WSAC Name Identifier Key 3-7-17
- SIS® Administration 02-23-16
- Ascend VA SIS® SC User Guide (Revised 7-31-17)
- Ascend Portal FAQs (7-19-17)
- SIS® Initial Request Instructions 6-15-17
- DBHDS SIS® Initial Request Form 3-02-17
- SIS® Reassessment Request Instructions 6-15-17
- DBHDS SIS® Reassessment Request Form 3-02-17
- Annual Risk Assessment Instructions (7/8/15)
- Annual Risk Assessment (11/19/14)
FY14 ID Waiver Community Slots Distribution
ID Waiver Wait List:
- 2017
- May 2017 May 2017 2016 January 2016 2015 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 2014 December 2014 November 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 06/09/2014 05/07/2014 04/07/2014 03/06/2014 02/04/2014 Annual Statewide Waitlist from 2004 – 2014: Statewide (May 2014)
- 01/21/2011 Stakeholders Group Meeting Documents:
- Agenda
- Presentation, John Ashbaugh, Vice President, Director U.S. Operations, Danic Technology, Inc. (PowerPoint)
- Response to Request for Information
- SIS® Description
- Supports Waivers State Data
- Unlocking the Future, Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council