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Information for Developmental Services
Guidance to Designated Agencies and DDS Providers
- COVID-19 SFY24 Conversion Memo - July 21, 2023
- DDSD Public Health Emergency Ending Memo - May 16, 2023
- COVID-19 SFY23 Conversion Memo - Updated July 21, 2023
- Critical Incident Reporting Memo - January 6, 2022
- COVID-19 Testing Guidance for DAs and SSAs - December 23, 2021
- Continuing Conversion of Unused HCBS Funds for FY2022 for Shared Living Providers and Unpaid Family Caregivers - Sept 30, 2021
- DAIL HCBS COVID-19 Guidance for Developmental Disabilties Services - June 14, 2021
- DAIL Memo re: HCBS In-Person Services - June 10, 2021 (Updated)
- DDSD COVID-19 Relief for Shared Living Providers Q3-Q4 SFY21 - April 7, 2021
- Covid-19 Emergency Supports for Family Caregivers - March 29, 2021
- DDSD COVID Flexibilities FAQ - December 4, 2020
- DD HCBS Guidance for Operations - December 4, 2020
- Governor's Orders and DS Services - November 20, 2020
- DDSD COVID-19 Relief for Shared Living Providers Q1-Q2 SFY21 - November 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Providers of Developmental Disabilities Services - August 31, 2020
- Update Resumption Inspections Post COVID - July 22, 2020
- DAIL Memo - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Availability - July 6, 2020
- DDSD COVID-19 Relief for Shared Living Providers - June 29, 2020
- Return to Employment Services Assessment Tool - June 29, 2020
- Return to Community Activities Services Assessment Tool - June 29, 2020
- DAIL Guidance for In-Person Services - June 22, 2020
- What do People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders Need to Know About COVID-19? - May 29, 2020
- Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders - May 29, 2020
- DAIL Guidance in Reference to Essential Services - May 19, 2020
- DDSD Provider Agencies can find COVID related forms on the DDSD website at DDSD Website's Resources Forms Related to COVID-19 section (https://ddsd.vermont.gov/resources/forms) - May 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance to Designated Agencies - DMH and DAIL - April 6, 2020
- Criteria for Health Care Workers with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 to Return to Work - April 3, 2020
- Guidance and Recommended Precautions for Home Settings - (UPDATED) April 2, 2020
- DAIL Memo to Providers - Request for Available Staff Resources - April 1, 2020
- Memo to Designated and Specialized Service Agencies Regarding Financial Relief - March 31, 2020
- National Core Indicators - DDSD Vermont - March 26, 2020
- DAIL Memo to Provider Network Regarding Essential Services in Relation to Addendum 6 of the Governor's Executive Order 01-20 - March 25, 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance to Designated Agencies (UPDATED 3/23/2020) - March 25, 2020
- Joint Guidance for Residential Programs - March 20, 2020
- Memo to Partners Re: Personal Protective Equipment Conservation Measures and Contingency Operations - (UPDATED) March 20, 2020
- Vermont Medicaid Payments for Telephonic Services Furnished During the Emergency Response to COVID-19 - March 18, 2020
- Email to DDS Providers Regarding Planning and COVID-19 - March, 13, 2020
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General Information and Helpful Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information In Plain Language - December 17, 2020
- Video - Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19 - June 18, 2020
- Booklet - Know Your Rights: Bringing a Supporter to a Hospital or a Doctor’s Office - June 18, 2020
- Toolkit - A Self-Advocates Guide to COVID-19 includes plain language information on 9 different topics - June 18, 2020
- Tips for Working with Support Staff During COVID-19 - April 29, 2020
- COVID-19 Disability Form - April 29, 2020
- Tools for Supporting People when Familiar Supports Aren't Available Webinar - April 21, 2020
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance - April 15, 2020
- Words to Know About the Coronavirus in Plain Language - April 16, 2020
- Plain Language Information on Coronavirus (COVID 19) By and For People with Disabilities
- DAIL-DDSD Emergency Relief Options for Parents - April 10, 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions Developmental Disabilities Services - April 3, 2020
- What’s Going On? A Simplified Story about COVID-19 with Augmentative and Alternative Communication Icon - April 2, 2020
- Plain Language Tips for Working with Support Staff During COVID-19 - March 31, 2020
- Supporting Communication During the COVID-19 Crisis - Webinar on March 30, 12:00 - 1:00 - March 26, 2020
- Coronavirus for Kids, The Science of Soap - March 17, 2020
- The Voices of Disability Service Providers; Information about the Update on Coronavirus (COVID-U19) Conference Call with Dr. Buckley, Scheduled Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 PM Eastern
