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Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

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Questions and Answers from this Meeting:

We've listed an index of the questions and answers from this Information Session in the space below.

CLICK or TAP on a question to view the answer that presenters shared.

Note: The answer will open in a new tab in your web browser, where you will see the specific footage from the meeting that addresses the question you select, which is located on the Advocates in Action YouTube Channel. You can also use the YouTube Player to activate closed captioning and translate the questions to your preferred language.

Question 1: Is DDD exploring how people who use provider services can access goods & services without having to Self-Direct?

Question 2: Will parents and guardians who are caregivers continue to be paid, until the state makes this permanent in our Medicaid Waiver?

Question 3: Will there be a committee to look at Procedural Safeguards, or do we already have Safeguards in place?

Question 4: How will parents & guardians learn about the various groups the Division will be starting to address various issues? How do people let you know if they want to volunteer to join one?

Question 5: How do I get more hours for my Self-Directed Services? Do I need to redo my SIS, wait until my next SIS, or something else?

Question 6: People who need a higher level of support often end up in congregate housing because it’s less expensive than living independently. What can be done to address this?

Question 7: Under the news process, if people feel their funding isn’t sufficient once they receive their tier and additional allocations, can they still submit and S109 for additional funding?

Question 8: How far in advance of the Individualized Support Plan anniversary date, or expected start date, will people get their funding letters?

Question 9: What is the Effective Date for your new funding level if you have a regularly scheduled SIS and your Tier increases?

Question 10: What is the Effective Date for your new funding if you have a new SIS due to a change in situation and your Tier increases?

Question 11: What is the Effective Date if you have a SIS and your Tier decreases?

Question 12: If a Tier increases, does the new funding begin automatically on the 1st day of the following month, or does there need to be a review of the new ISP and Purchase Order first?

Question 13: What is the difference between the SIS Assessment Date and the Completion Date?

Question 14: Is there are timeline for how long it will take for the information to be available in Therap after a person has their SIS Assessment?

Question 15: When does a person get the results once they’ve had their SIS Assessment?

Question 16: When does the 90 day “clock” start ticking for those whose Tier Decreased as a result of their SIS?

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Presentations Shared at the Forum

 

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This page was updated on Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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