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Policy Transmittal 07-11
 

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building
2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 2535
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352
(405) 521-3646 l www.OKDHS.org

 

 

May 14, 2007


DDSD 07-01

 

Dear Provider,

 

This letter is to inform you of Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) policy changes effective May 11, 2007. Policy Transmittal (PT) 07-11 explains the changes in detail; however, a brief summary of the changes is provided below.

 

Revisions to Subchapters 1, 3, 5, 6, and 17 of Chapter 100, Title 340: (1) reflect current terms and definitions used throughout DDSD rules; (2) reflect current practices and procedures regarding DDSD Advocacy and Guardianship Program; (3) specify provisions of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver services by legally responsible persons and others; (4) amend procedures for reporting incidents involving service recipients; (5) specify current pre-employment screening procedures; (6) reflect current DDSD case manager activities; (7) specify staffing requirements for alternative group homes; (8) amend group home requirements necessary to comport with HB 2592, effective November 1, 2006; (9) organize existing group home requirements in topical sequence; (10) delineate state funded employment services; and (11) revoke rules that are duplicative or incorporated into other Sections of policy.

 

You may access PT 07-11 through this link: http://www.okdhs.org/NR/rdonlyres/561BF549-741F-4A92-B0ED-33080DB6F9E3/0/PT0711_WF0613.pdf. You may view all DDSD policy through the OKDHS website at www.OKDHS.org. When you access the main page, look for Quick Links on the right-hand side and select: Policy, Policy Available Online, OAC 340, Chapter 100. Developmental Disabilities Services Division. Then select the policy subchapter and section of choice.  If you have questions about this letter or need help finding policies online, please contact Millie Carpenter, Programs Manager, at (405) 521-4974 or Millie.Carpenter@OKDHS.org.

 

Sincerely,

 

James M. Nicholson, Director
Developmental Disabilities Services Division


Last Updated:  8/11/2010
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Street address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
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