and expertise of each agency and encourages the continuing efforts and participation of local interagency teams. Money Follows the Person This agreement was implemented on June 10, 2014 for the implementation of the Money Follows the Person initiative involving persons eligible for Medicaid waiver services. Medicaid Fraud Control This agreement was implemented on July 1, 2015 for the purpose of defining mutual responsibilities in the Medicaid Program to ensure maximum efficiency and benefit to the State and to minimize duplication of effort. Title XIX Medicaid Funding Memorandum of Understanding This agreement was implemented for the purpose of defining administrative and fiscal accountability responsibilities. State Agency Responsible for Providing Mental Health Services The South Dakota Department of Social Services/Division of Behavioral Health is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities. A Memorandum is in place to help coordinate the services and funding between the Divisions of Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Services, and Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired. This document serves as a policy directive for the Community Mental Health Centers and the local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices. It provides guidance in three areas relative to providing vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness: Services that can and should be provided by the Community Mental Health Center, Services available from Vocational Rehabilitation (DRS and SBVI), and Which Division pays for the services. The Core Partner Alignment Consortium will review and revise agreements as necessary to meet the requirements of WIOA. 2. the State agency responsible for providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities; and (Blind) State Agency Responsible for Developmental Disabilities The South Dakota Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This agency is in the same department as the State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (SBVI and DRS) allowing the opportunity for regular communication and collaboration between programs. Policy Memorandum with Division of Developmental Disabilities The Division of Developmental Disabilities has a Policy Memorandum in place with the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services and Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. This Policy Memorandum defines how each agency’s funding sources are coordinated in regard to time limited and on–going support services. This policy agreement has had a significant impact on how services are provided to individuals with the most significant impediments to employment. 3. the State agency responsible for providing mental health services. (Blind) State Agency Responsible for Providing Mental Health Services The South Dakota Department of Social Services/Division of Behavioral Health is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities. A Memorandum is in place to help coordinate the services
and expertise of each agency and encourages the continuing efforts and participation of local interagency teams. Money Follows the Person This agreement was implemented on June 10, 2014 for the implementation of the Money Follows the Person initiative involving persons eligible for Medicaid waiver services. Medicaid Fraud Control This agreement was implemented on July 1, 2015 for the purpose of defining mutual responsibilities in the Medicaid Program to ensure maximum efficiency and benefit to the State and to minimize duplication of effort. Title XIX Medicaid Funding Memorandum of Understanding This agreement was implemented for the purpose of defining administrative and fiscal accountability responsibilities. State Agency Responsible for Providing Mental Health Services The South Dakota Department of Social Services/Division of Behavioral Health is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities. A Memorandum is in place to help coordinate the services and funding between the Divisions of Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Services, and Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired. This document serves as a policy directive for the Community Mental Health Centers and the local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices. It provides guidance in three areas relative to providing vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness: Services that can and should be provided by the Community Mental Health Center, Services available from Vocational Rehabilitation (DRS and SBVI), and Which Division pays for the services. The Core Partner Alignment Consortium will review and revise agreements as necessary to meet the requirements of WIOA. 2. the State agency responsible for providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities; and (Blind) State Agency Responsible for Developmental Disabilities The South Dakota Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This agency is in the same department as the State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (SBVI and DRS) allowing the opportunity for regular communication and collaboration between programs. Policy Memorandum with Division of Developmental Disabilities The Division of Developmental Disabilities has a Policy Memorandum in place with the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services and Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. This Policy Memorandum defines how each agency’s funding sources are coordinated in regard to time limited and on–going support services. This policy agreement has had a significant impact on how services are provided to individuals with the most significant impediments to employment. 3. the State agency responsible for providing mental health services. (Blind) State Agency Responsible for Providing Mental Health Services The South Dakota Department of Social Services/Division of Behavioral Health is the state agency responsible for providing services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities. A Memorandum is in place to help coordinate the services
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