Thanks to everyone who send information about Children and Waivers.  I shared it at a meeting this morning, and it helped move the discussion forward.  I sure appreciate getting to work with you fine people!!

 

Best wishes,

MaryLee

 

 

MaryLee Underwood, JD, BSW

Executive Director

 

Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

32 Fountain Place, Frankfort, KY 40601

Email: xxxxxx@ky.gov

Phone: 502-564-7841 or 1-877-367-5332; Fax: 502-564-9826

www.kyccdd.com

 

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OK does not use a different needs assessment for children. OK does not use an assessment that is numerically scored.  An assessment is completed at the point the child's app is worked for entry into a waiver.  This info along with a psychological, physical required by Oklahoma Health Care Authority (Medicaid agency) are completed to support a person centered team meeting where the family and key team members talk about key information needed to develop a plan.  

 

Here is the initial needs assessment  form the DDS intake  case manager uses to start the assessment process.  This assessment format is completed with families are at the point  DDS receives the funding needed to process the application for services.  It is submitted to OHCA with an updated psychological and medical report to establish the initial eligibility for services.   As soon as the individual is approved to receive services, a case manager is assigned.  The newly formed team, which includes service providers and others selected by the individual/parent/guardian, uses this assessment, along with detailed information provided by  other professionals , for development of the first person centered plan.  Oklahoma does not numerically score information to determine resource allocation.  Each plan is individually developed and authorized by a  Plan of Care reviewer administratively  outside of the Case Management system.    Thanks JG

 

 

JoAnne Goin, LCSW

Developmental Disabilities Services Director

P.O. Box 25352

Oklahoma City, OK 73125

405-521-6266