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The State DD Program Uses Individual Assessments to Determine Support Needs.
Submitted by Shelley Joyce on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 10:13am.The State is interviewing Oregon adults with developmental disabilities who receive 24-hour “comprehensive services” to determine their support needs. These interviews will determine how much funding each individual will receive in the future for services and supports.
A local DHS assessment specialist will use the nationally recognized Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) to measure the individual’s support needs during a two to three hour small group interview with the individual, the individual’s guardian, family, or advocate, case manager, and staff member from the agency providing supports.
The state will use these interviews to help set “individual budget allocations.” These budget amounts are meant to be:
• Sensible – Directly related to individual needs;
• Portable- They will follow the individual if they move or change providers;
• Fair – Everyone with similar needs gets a similar budget.
Not everyone will receive a SIS Assessment right away. The state will be conducting the assessments over a period of many months. Families and individuals with disabilities will receive a letter telling them when they will be scheduled several weeks before the interview is conducted.
Individuals with disabilities and families will also be invited to participate in an orientation session to learn more about the assessment process prior to their SIS interview. Click here for more information. Link to brochure posted on the Coalition website.
County staff and providers will also have an opportunity for an orientation to the process in the next few weeks. Click here for more information and the schedule.
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