This page helps you provide important services to Medicaid HCBS DD Waiver participants. Be sure to also use the main Provider page, the Training page, and the Resources page.
You are also responsible to know information from Medicaid Provider Bulletins and DD Provider Bulletins.
The following sections are applicable to both Agency and Independent Providers.
The DD Policy Manual outlines requirements and procedures for Medicaid Home and Community-Based (HCBS) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver services. The policy manual is intended to help DD providers deliver quality habilitative services and supports, and help ensure the health and safety of those served. All providers of DD services must comply with this manual.
DDD held an information meeting for DD providers about 2022 Appendix K payments April 20, 2022.
DDD is working to improve the rate structure for Nebraska's Medicaid HCBS DD Waivers to ensure appropriate reimbursement for DD services. Information is on our rate reform page.
The Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities is doing a study of supported employment outcomes and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This comprehensive study on supported employment for Nebraskans with IDD includes a strong emphasis on documenting outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and how increasing supported employment can help address the direct service workforce shortage and the increasingly urgent workforce needs of all employers in Nebraska.
An informative meeting was held for providers Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
A DD agency provider must request alternative compliance to provide services differently than what is outlined in regulations.
Medication Administration Record (MAR) Guidance - Expectations for using MARs in Therap.
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The DHHS-Public Health page for DD Certified Provider Resources includes resources such as:
MLTC and DDD held presentations January 2022 for DD Agency Providers about specialized add-on services.
Live online training for independent providers on how to write Habilitation Programs.