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DDS commissioner says agency focused on legislative requests, housing and GTI improvements

2753905 · March 24, 2025
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DDS Commissioner Jordan Sheff reported heavy legislative engagement during the session, ongoing work to address families needing higher levels of care, continued efforts to reduce errors in the GTI fiscal intermediary system, and federal funding uncertainty that could affect services.

Jordan Sheff, commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services, told the advisory council the agency’s attention has been dominated by legislative work and efforts to find housing and higher levels of care for some individuals served by DDS.

“It’s the time of a legislative session that commissioners often refer to as the silly season,” Sheff said, describing the uncertain and fast-moving nature of bill drafts and budget negotiations. He told the council his…

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