DS
Proposed Changes to the Vermont State System of Care Plan (SOCP) for DDS
Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) is gathering input for proposed changes to the Vermont State System of Care Plan FY2023 - FY2025 for developmental disabilities services. Three areas of focus: housing, paying parents, and autism services, were identified from stakeholders as an area of focus. The State will also hold regional forums to solicit input on any topic related to the draft 2023-2025 plan. Please refer to the links before for more information.
Proposed Changes to the Regulations Implementing the DD Act of 1996
Information regarding changes being proposed by the Department to the Regulations Implementing the DD Act of 1996.
The first document is an annotated version of the Regulations with the exact changes being proposed.
2022 Update of the Regulations and System of Care Plan
Below is a document which describes the process for updating the Regulations Implementing the DD Act of 1996 and the Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Disabilities Services. Work on updating these started in the fall of 2021 with an anticipated implementation date of the fall of 2022. The PowerPoint below was used to present the status of the Department’s efforts to date to the House Human Services legislative committee.