Denver, Colorado is launching a pilot housing navigator program to support approximately 300 Denver residents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. On June 5, 2023, the Denver City Council adopted a resolution approving a contract for […]

The Connecticut Departments of Social Services (DSS) and Developmental Services (DDS) are planning to expand community-based services for people with autism and intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD). Currently 2,000 people are on a waitlist for the state’s autism services Medicaid waiver, which […]

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Department) is delaying implementation of the Medicaid Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans. The state had intended to launch these specialized Medicaid plans by October 1, 2023. A new […]

By Monica Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS The State of Florida recently announced their plan to create a pilot program for Medicaid managed care for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Florida Senate passed a bill mandating the Florida […]

Indiana is planning a supported employment pilot program for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) that will focus on placements at manufacturing facilities; however, a start date has not been set. The pilot is authorized by Indiana House Bill 1160, which […]

Dutchess Community College (DCC) is launching a grant-funded, three-tiered “microcredential” program to credential direct support professionals caring for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The program is intended to advance statewide efforts to retain and grow New York’s direct support workforce […]

The Florida Medicaid program is preparing to pilot Medicaid managed care for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The pilot would integrate medical care and home- and community-based services (HCBS). The pilot is a provision of Florida Senate Bill 2510, a […]

On May 18, 2023, Woods System of Care announced the launch of Woods Healthcare, with three community outpatient centers located at its headquarters in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The three centers are: The Center for Behavioral Health at Woods; The Medical Center […]

Non-profit Adjoin launched Path-Now, a new, accessible mobile application that enables California residents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) to safely and easily connect with community service provider organizations. Path-Now quickly matches users to service provider organizations that meet their unique needs […]

During this webinar, Qualifacts shares their proprietary approach to launching a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). In this presentation, Qualifacts’ resident CCBHC expert and program manager, Mary Givens, MRA, and OPEN MINDS‘ Senior Associate, Deanne Cornette, MHA, GPC, walk […]