Developmental Disabilities Information Service Inc

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INFORMATION SERVICE, INC. (DDIS) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS SERVING THE PEOPLE IN RACINE COUNTY WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, SPINA BIFIDA, CEREBRAL PALSY AND AUTISM. WE PROVIDE THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT AND RESIDE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING IN THE COMMUNITY. DDIS ALSO ASSISTS THE FAMILIES OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT, AND COUNSELING. OUR GOAL IS TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS AND INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE CHILDREN'S LONG TERM SUPPORT (CLTS) MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING TO CHILDREN WITH LONG TERM PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. THE CHILD MUST MEET THE STATE SCREENING PROCESS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. THEMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICE COORDINATION ARE MONTHLY COLLATERAL CONTACT AND FACE-TO-FACE PARTICIPANT CONTACT EVERY 6 MONTHS WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACTS BEING COMPLETED AT THE PARTICIPANT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE. MORE FREQUENT CONTACT MAY BE REQUIRED IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ASSESSMENTS OR PRIOR CRITICAL INCIDENTS TO ASSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY. DDIS PROVIDED 15,050.25 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 408 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.THE CHILDREN'S LONG TERM SUPPORT (CLTS) MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM INCLUDES A SPECIFIC WAIVER FOR AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICES. THE IN-HOME AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICE WAS MOVED FROM A MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICE TO A MEDICAID CARD SERVICE IN 2017. THE CHILDREN ON THAT SPECIFIC AUTISM WAIVER WERE ALLOWED TO TRANSITION INTO THE GENERAL WAIVER AND RECEIVE THOSE DEFINED SERVICES, BUT THE ABA IN HOME THERAPY WOULD NOW BE PAID FOR THROUGH THE MEDICAID CARD AND MONITORED BY MEDICAID. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN LISTED UNDER THE AUTISM WAIVER WILL GRADUALLY REDUCE TO ZERO AS THEY AGE OUT, MOVE OUT OF STATE OR ARE FOUND NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ANY WAIVER SERVICE. THIS WILL COMPLETE THE ELIMINATION OF THE AUTISM WAIVER AND LEAVE ONLY ONE CLTS WAIVER FOR ALL DISABILITIES. DDIS PROVIDED 1,881 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 50 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.

THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS WHEN THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO INDEPENDENTLY. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN JOINTLY WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WHOSE REGULATIONS MUST ALSO BE FOLLOWED AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTED PAYEE PROGRAM SHOULD BE USED ONLY AS A LAST RESORT WHEN THERE IS NO INTERESTED AND APPROPRIATE FAMILY MEMBER, GUARDIAN, RESIDENTIAL PROVIDER WILLING TO HANDLE THE PAYEE DUTIES. PARTICIPANTS' ACCOUNTS WILL REFLECT A POSITIVE BALANCE AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. DDIS PROVIDED 2,047 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 180 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.THE FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT THE PARTICIPANT PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 240 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 33 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE MY CHOICE FAMILY CARE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT MILWAUKEE COUNTY PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 59 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 6 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE LAKELAND CARE PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT LAKELAND CARE PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 16 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 2 CLIENTS. THE INCLUSA PROGRAM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE PROGRAM EXCEPT INCLUSA PAYS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE. DDIS PROVIDED 6 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 3 CLIENTS.

THE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM (CCOP) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND EXTRA MONETARY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE A MINOR CHILD WITH A DISABILITY LIVING WITH THEM. THAT CHILD MUST MEET THE STATE SCREENING PROCESS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. CCOP ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY IN BUYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT CHILD AND HIS FAMILY. EVERY ELIGIBLE FAMILY'S NEEDS WILL BE REASSESSED AND PRIORITIZED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DDIS PROVIDED 0 UNITS OF SERVICE TO 0 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR STRAIGHT CCOP FUNDS.