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DDS Policies

When formal regulation is not required, it is the responsibility of the Commissioner to provide necessary direction through policy.
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DDS Policy 03-01 Medicaid False Claims, Open PDF file, 190.64 KB (English, PDF 190.64 KB)
DDS Policy 1989-6 Family Support, Open DOCX file, 18.94 KB (English, DOCX 18.94 KB)
DDS Policy 1999-2 Affirmative Action Policy for the Employment of Disabled Persons, Open DOCX file, 20.11 KB (English, DOCX 20.11 KB)
DDS Policy 1999-4 Reporting Policy, Open DOCX file, 19.62 KB (English, DOCX 19.62 KB)
DDS Policy 2000-2 Class Members Residing in Nursing Homes and Rest Homes, Open DOCX file, 21.38 KB (English, DOCX 21.38 KB)
DDS Policy 2009-2 Policy of Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking, Open DOCX file, 26.31 KB (English, DOCX 26.31 KB)
DDS Policy 2012-1 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace , Open DOCX file, 87.04 KB (English, DOCX 87.04 KB)
DDS Policy 2014-1 Home and Community Based Settings, Open PDF file, 185.68 KB (English, PDF 185.68 KB)

DDS Policy 2022-01 Use of Technology in DDS Services, Open PDF file, 192.66 KB (English, PDF 192.66 KB)
DDS Policy 2023-01 Conflict of Interest Free Case Management, Open PDF file, 788.01 KB (English, PDF 788.01 KB)
DDS Policy 2023-02 Promulgation of Department of Developmental Services Policies, Open PDF file, 632.19 KB (English, PDF 632.19 KB)
DDS Policy 2023-03 Area Office Assignment, Open PDF file, 457.6 KB (English, PDF 457.6 KB)
DDS Policy 2023-04 Adults with Intellectual Disability or A Developmental Disability in Nursing Facilities, Open PDF file, 488.85 KB (English, PDF 488.85 KB)
DDS Policy 2023-04 Adults with Intellectual Disability or A Developmental Disability in Nursing Facilities (Spanish), Open PDF file, 71.66 KB (English, PDF 71.66 KB)
DDS Policy 2024-01 Goals of Care for Life-Limiting Illness, Open PDF file, 886.26 KB (English, PDF 886.26 KB)
DDS Policy 2024-02 Case Status Policy, Open PDF file, 771.72 KB (English, PDF 771.72 KB)
DDS Policy 2024-03 Employment First, Open PDF file, 971.84 KB (English, PDF 971.84 KB)
DDS Policy 2024-04 Smoking Policy, Open PDF file, 394.42 KB (English, PDF 394.42 KB)
DDS Policy 2024-05 Family Citizen Monitoring, Open PDF file, 676.16 KB (English, PDF 676.16 KB)
PROTECT Act DPH DMH DDS Guidance_09042026, Open PDF file, 658.83 KB (English, PDF 658.83 KB)

PROTECT Act DPH DMH DDS Guidance_09042026, Open DOCX file, 694.3 KB (English, DOCX 694.3 KB)

PROTECT Act DPH DMH DDS Model Policy_09042026, Open DOCX file, 679.66 KB (English, DOCX 679.66 KB)

PROTECT Act DPH DMH DDS Model Policy_09042026, Open PDF file, 651.83 KB (English, PDF 651.83 KB)

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