Guidelines

• How to File a Complaint About the Quality of Services (1998) (Updated December 21, 2001)
  An easy to read guide for consumers and families that tells how to file a complaint about the quality or accessibility of their developmental disability services. An instructional video is also available upon request by calling 802-241-2648.

• How to Appeal a Decision About Getting Services or How Much Support You Get (1998) (July 29, 2002)
  An easy to read guide for consumers and families that tells how to appeal a decision made by a developmental disability services agency about eligibility for services, or an agency's decision to deny, reduce or stop benefits a person has requested. An instructional video is also available upon request by calling 802-241-2648.

• Vermont Division of Mental Retardation Guidelines for Quality Services 1994
  This guide is unavailable electronically, please contact the Division of Disability and Aging Services (802-241-2648).

• Special Care Regulations (April 1997)

System of Care Plan

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services FY2007 Update (July 2006)

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services FY2006 Update (July 2005)
• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - Three Year Plan FY 2005-FY 2007 (July 2004)

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services FY2004 Update (July 2003)

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - FY2003 Update (August 2002)

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - Three Year Plan FY2002-FY2004
  Amendments effective December 1, 2001 until further notice (December 2001)

• Draft Document for Comment: Amended Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - Three Year Plan FY2002 -
  Effective December 1, 2001 until further notice (October 2001)
• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - Three Year Plan FY2002-FY2004 (October 2001)

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - FY2001 Update - Effective July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - FY2000 Update - Effective July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000

• Vermont State System of Care Plan for Developmental Services - FY1999 - Plan Period: July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2001
  A copy of this plan can be obtained by contacting the Division of Disability and Aging Services (802-241-2648).

• The Vermont System of Care Plan and Annual Report for Services to Adults and Children with Mental Retardation and Their Families 1996
  This report describes services supported by the Division of Developmental Services to adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families in FY 1995. The first section of the report has a special introduction that focuses on the achievements of the Vermont system of services and supports. There is also a brief overview of the work being done on the System of Care Plan. The second part of the report describes the status of these services, current pressures facing the delivery system, outcomes of services and future directions and goals. A copy of the report can be obtained by contacting the Division of Disability and Aging Services (802-241-2648).

Policies

• Background Check Policy (Revised: April 2003)
  Background checks are required for all workers who are paid with state or federal funds administered by the Division of Developmental Services (DDS), and who provide care to a person with a developmental disability; or handle funds on behalf of a person with a developmental disability.

• Critical Health Care Decisions Policy (November 1996)
  A Division of Disability and Aging Services (DDAS) policy that outlines the role of the public guardian when needing to make critical health care decision for adults with developmental disabilities for whom they are guardian. It includes an outline of the role of the Ethics Committee.

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