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Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services. Office of Developmental Services October 21, 2010 Dawn Traver. Connections. DBHDS – Community Services Boards Via Performance Contract Via Medicaid Waivers DBHDS – DRS Sister agencies CSBs – DRS – Local schools.

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Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

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  1. Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Office of Developmental Services October 21, 2010 Dawn Traver

  2. Connections • DBHDS – Community Services Boards • Via Performance Contract • Via Medicaid Waivers • DBHDS – DRS • Sister agencies • CSBs – DRS – Local schools

  3. Medicaid Waivers Eligibility • Intellectual Disability Waiver • Birth to age six: at developmental risk • Over six: MR/ID diagnosis • Developmental Disabilities Waiver • Over six: developmental disability diagnosis • Day Support Waiver • MR/ID diagnosis • All require deficits in functional ability determined by a case manager or DMAS

  4. Medicaid Waiver Employment-Related Services • ID, DS & DD Waivers • Prevocational Services • Supported Employment Services • Group & Individual Employment • Requirement that DRS/IDEA funding be ruled out first

  5. Linking Youth to Waiver Services • ID & DS Waivers • Access through CSBs • List of services • Advantages to approaching CSB early • Waiting Lists • Planning for future funding needs (General Assembly)

  6. Linking Youth to Waiver Services • DD Waiver • Access through Child Development Clinics • Similar list of services • Waiting list • First come-first served

  7. Ways CSBs Say They Work with Local DRS/School Systems (cont’d) • DRS Counselors go into the schools and participate in ITP meetings with CSB case managers • Memo. of Understanding between DRS, school, CSB about transition planning

  8. Ways CSBs Say They Work with Local DRS/School Systems (cont’d) • CSB + DRS present at transition fair hosted by school system • Survey sent to DRS counselors annually regarding their views of working in partnership

  9. Ways CSBs Say They Work with Local DRS/School Systems • Transition Council • DRS Counselors conduct intakes at schools • Annual DRS/CSB joint presentation at schools • Career fairs with CSB/DRS/school • Mock interviews • Meet employers • Complete job applications

  10. Contacts • To locate CSB information, if city/county is known: • http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/SVC-CSBs.asp • To get technical assistance regarding ID Waiver services: • Handout re: Community Resource Consultants

  11. THANK YOU! Dawn Traver Community Resource Manager Office of Developmental Services 757-253-4316 dawn.traver@dbhds.virginia.gov

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