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DCHF Guidance - COVID-19

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The following materials have been developed by the DC Department of Health Care Finance. DDS is sharing this important information for the awareness of our providers and community stakeholders during the 2020 public health emergency.

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Attachment(s):

DC Combined Appendix K Amendment April 17-2020.pdf - 160.6 KB (pdf)

DCHF Telemedicine Guidance - March 19 2020.pdf - 137.6 KB (pdf)

DCHF Transmittal-Guidance on Medicaid-Reimbursable Telemedicine Services -March 19 2020.pdf - 1.2 MB (pdf)

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

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Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.