Waiver Services

Welcome to the Waiver Services page for Providers and Professionals. Here you will find information about policies, procedures, WSAC, the SIS®, and information to support individuals currently on the DD waivers.

Announcements:

Service Authorization Staff CSB Assignments

Customized Rates:
Waiver Customized Rate Funding: Effective June 1, 2017, CMS approved a waiver amendment allowing providers to apply for customized rate funding for individuals who meet certain criteria. Providers applying for a customized rate must have documentation to demonstrate that the qualifying individual is an outlier to the current rate structure and meets certain criteria as described within the provider guidelines. If approved, a rate unique to the individual and/or service is developed based on eligibility criteria and the individual’s demonstrated exceptional support need.

UPDATE: Effective 11/1/2020
All customized rate applications should be completed using the Waiver Management System (WaMS). Emailed, faxed, or mailed applications are not accepted.

FORM pg-20 – Customized Rate Provider Guidelines: Updated 7/1/2022

FORM SF-20 -This form is required with submission of all customized rate applications and should be uploaded to WaMS: Updated 1/1/2023

FORM 011 – Request for Pre-Review-This form should only be used by providers requesting pre-review of a customized rate. Restrictions apply; refer to the Customized Rate Provider Guidelines (FORM-PG-20). .

Waitlist Review

Waiver Slot Assignment Committee (WSAC)

Regional Supports Unit (RSU)

The Regional Supports Unit provide oversight of the Supports Intensity Scale® (SIS®), DD Wait list and waiver slot assignments. Please see contact information for each Regional Supports Specialist (RSS) at DBHDS RSS Contact Information 7.01.2022.

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.

SIS Training – (CSBs and providers, please contact your RSS for scheduled training dates)

DBHDS collects SIS Satisfaction Survey responses from those who choose to complete a survey after participating in a SIS assessment. The survey gathers information about scheduling, the SIS assessor and the assessment process. The assessment is anonymous and able to be submitted electronically or via USPS.

AAIDD Home Page

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is the publisher, copyright holder and sole owner of the SIS.

SIS Vendors: Ascend/Maximus & Telligen

DBHDS contracts with Ascend Management Innovations (Ascend/Maximus) and Telligen to administer the Supports Intensity Scale.

Ascend/Maximus Home Page

Telligen Home Page