RI DD Community Forum

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Watch the edited recording of the March 18th forum, which includes highlighted questions & answers, along with related resources:

We've also included the original (raw) footage from the March forum below for reference:

Resources and Related Information from the March 18th Forum

Questions and Answers from the March Forum:

We've listed an index of the questions and answers from the June DD Forum in the space below.

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Question 1: Is a Person-Centered Plan (PCP) the same as an Individualized Service Plan (ISP)?

Question 2: When will Independent Facilitators be assigned?

Question 3: I have an ISP coming up for July 1st renewal. Will I get an IF, or do I have to hire a new Plan Writer? We Self-Direct.

Question 4: What should we do if our old Plan Writer isn't available?

Question 5: Will I still have the same Plan Writer?

Question 6: Is a Case Manager the same as a Social Worker?

Question 7: How will I know if I can still use my current Plan Writer as an Independent Facilitator?

Question 8: Can I get a different Case Manager or Independent Facilitator if I don't like the person who is assigned to me?

Question 9: Are a Case Manager and an Independent Facilitator the same thing?

Question 10: Will people still have their DD Social Caseworker, too?

Question 11: Will the caseloads for Case Managers and Independent Facilitators be smaller than they are now for DD Social Caseworkers?

Question 12: Has the Division instructed FIs to stop giving out Plan Writer lists?

Question 13: What is the support brokerage in the role they have with self-direction in comparison to the Case Manager or Facilitator?

Question 14: Are Fiscal Intermediaries allowed to give out plan writer lists anymore if we aren't assigned an Independent Facilitator?

Question 15: What does the transition look like for people whose Plan Writer became an IF? ie: What happens to their access to a DD Social Caseworker?

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This page was updated on Thursday, June 19, 2025