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Medicaid Related Assistance
Developmental Disabilities
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What would you like to do?

What would you like to do?

What you need to know

What you need to know

​The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) provides funding and oversight for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers. This includes determining eligibility, providing service coordination for eligible people, monitoring services, and paying providers.

For information about available services, select the waiver you are interested in:

Aged and Disabled
Waiver
Developmental Disabilities Waivers
Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver 

Otherwise, select the topic you are interested in. The Participant/Family and Provider sections contain information specific to those groups.

DDD also operates the Beatrice State Developmental Center, which is an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) and provides direct services in an institutional setting.

 

COVID-19 Information

Reopening Guidelines after COVID-19

The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) issued guidance for returning to services outside the home. This guidance is intended for state agencies, providers, families, participants, and other stakeholders. The goal is a carefully planned, safe, and phased approach to providing meaningful opportunities and support.

Appendix K for COVID-19

The Medicaid HCBS Waiver Appendix K amendments and extensions for waivers were approved by CMS. Appendix K is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and outline temporary changes to services.

Appendix K Approved Amendments for Nebraska's Medicaid HCBS Waivers - December 17, 2020

Appendix K Extensions for Nebraska's Medicaid HCBS Waivers - September 14, 2020

Appendix K for Nebraska's Medicaid HCBS Waivers - April 20, 2020

    Additional Information:

      COVID-19 Weekly Webex Meetings

      DHHS has COVID-19 weekly meetings for families and stakeholders of the Medicaid HCBS Waiver services. This includes the DD waivers, the Aged and Disabled Waiver, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver. 

      DHHS provides updates and there is time to ask questions.    

      Meetings are every Monday, 4:00 – 5:00 PM CST. For additional information, see the DDD calendar located at the bottom of this page.

      General Information

      The following groups help with our mission of helping people live better lives:

      Initiatives

      • Electronic Visit Verification - The Federal 21st Century Cures Act includes a Medicaid requirement for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for in-home care providers to check in and out electronically.
      • Level of Care Redesign - DDD and MLTC are working to assess and improve Nebraska's level of care assessments.
      • Rate Reform and OAP Redesign - DDD is working to assess and improve the rate structure for Nebraska's Medicaid HCBS DD Waivers. This will ensure appropriate reimbursement.
      • State Transition Plan - DDD and MLTC are working on the state transition plan. 
        • Final Rule FAQs - How the final rule affects developmental disabilities services.

      Email List

      Want to stay up to date? Sign up for our stakeholder email list! You will receive emails about upcoming changes and public events hosted by DDD. You will also receive emails with local and federal information affecting the people we serve. To sign up, send an email to: DHHS.DDDCommunityBasedServices@nebraska.gov.