Eliminate the IDD Waitlist - Second Stakeholder Session
Alaska Department of Health sent this bulletin at 11/14/2022 12:49 PM AKST
The Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education shares the following information from SOA DOH Senior and Disability Services:
The FY23 budget bill (HB 281) passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor included intent language directing the Department of Health to develop a plan and cost estimates to eradicate the waiting list for waivers serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within five years.
SDS and HCBS Strategies will be holding a second meeting on Monday, November 21 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am to present the assumptions and analysis that will support the final Waitlist Eradication report that is due to the legislature by December 20, 2022.
Stakeholders can register for the meeting by clicking here.
Stakeholders may also provide input during the meeting or by email sent to IDD@HCBS.info
Stakeholders can view a recording of the first Waitlist Eradication Meeting held on October 24, 2022 by clicking here