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Developmental services waiver seeks $10 million for room‑and‑board; providers report about 500 unmet needs
Summary
Department officials told Finance Division 3 that residential providers face rising room‑and‑board costs, the department requested $10 million in general funds, and providers reported roughly 500 additional individuals who need room‑and‑board support beyond current funding.
Department of Health and Human Services staff told Finance Division 3 on March 10 that room‑and‑board funding for residential developmental services is a top priority and that current state funding covers only a fraction of documented need.
Jessica Gordon, bureau chief for the Bureau of Developmental Services, told lawmakers the developmental services waiver serves about 5,061 individuals on the DD waiver; the bureau also administers an acquired brain disorder waiver and a children's in‑home support waiver. Gordon said providers have supplied a list of approximately 500 individuals who need…
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