Introduction The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is Documentation: Standards: responsible for the oversight and coordination of all services The Standards are and supports provided to eligible people with intellectual and documentation of requirements developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia. health and for people who wellness supports receive One of the key purposes of the Health and Wellness is an essential supports from document is to provide the Standards (“Standards”) part of the DDA. information and tools necessary to advocate for the best provision of possible health care and health outcomes for people with quality care. Standards will intellectual and developmental disabilities, thus ensuring a be listed in this good quality of life. The do not focus on specific Standards The location of column and health conditions, but rather provide a guide for the health and numbered assessment, planning, delivery, and documentation of wellness related accordingly, essential health supports. People with disabilities and those documentation with a detailed who support them must continually seek and be provided with will be noted in explanation of health education and advocacy. this column. the standard in the right-hand Each designated agency, specialized service agency, and column. person or family member who manages the supports person’s is responsible for ensuring that health services are provided and documented appropriately. This responsibility applies Applies to: regardless of whether the person is supported through the The people Home and Community Based Services Waiver for People whom the with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (HCBS IID standard waiver) or, the person lives in an Intermediate Care Facility affects will be for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental noted in this Disabilities (ICF/IID). The applicability of these guidelines column. for people living independently or with family members will vary. for health and wellness services DDA’s expectations emphasize the importance of: Preventative health; Continual assessment for changes in health; and Care coordination. Tools for accomplishing these goals include: Nursing Assessment; Health care management planning; Health Passports to communicate health issues; and Annual Preventive Health Screening Report to guide the scheduling of preventative screening and assessments.
Standards: Standards are requirements for people who receive supports from DDA. Standards will be listed in this column and numbered accordingly, with a detailed explanation of the standard in the right-hand column. Applies to: The people whom the standard affects will be noted in this column. Introduction The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all services and supports provided to eligible people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia. One of the key purposes of the Health and Wellness Standards (“Standards”) document is to provide the information and tools necessary to advocate for the best possible health care and health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, thus ensuring a good quality of life. The Standards do not focus on specific health conditions, but rather provide a guide for the assessment, planning, delivery, and documentation of essential health supports. People with disabilities and those who support them must continually seek and be provided with health education and advocacy. Each designated agency, specialized service agency, and person or family member who manages the person’s supports is responsible for ensuring that health services are provided and documented appropriately. This responsibility applies regardless of whether the person is supported through the Home and Community Based Services Waiver for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (HCBS IID waiver) or, the person lives in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IID). The applicability of these guidelines for people living independently or with family members will vary. DDA’s expectations for health and wellness services emphasize the importance of: Preventative health; Continual assessment for changes in health; and Care coordination. Tools for accomplishing these goals include: Nursing Assessment; Health care management planning; Health Passports to communicate health issues; and Annual Preventive Health Screening Report to guide the scheduling of preventative screening and assessments. Documentation: The documentation of health and wellness supports is an essential part of the provision of quality care. The location of health and wellness related documentation will be noted in this column.
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