The purpose of this procedure is to delineate Department on Disability Services (“DDS”) responsibilities and establish standards and guidelines for establishment and maintenance of a waiting list for people who apply for supports and services through the Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (“HCBS IDD Waiver”) and delineate a process that ensures that all eligible applicants are treated in a manner that is fair, equitable, consistent and timely.