The training consisted of a brief introduction, an item by item review of the form and the independent completion and review of one form in an attempt to discover problems or misunderstandings of the items. The training lasted about 1.5 hours. Currently, DDP Coordinators in each of the State's 13 District Offices are responsible for the ongoing training of the agency staff in charge of completing DDPs. Depending on the Coordinator, the training has been more or less adequate. The DDP takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete.
Updates take less time.
The Department provides add-ons to the base rates allowed residential providers and day providers. The add-ons are figured differently for the community residential programs and day programs. Staff interviews were conducted to obtain the information on time spent relating to each resident in the sample. The scheme used to estimate the amount of staff time needed by different individuals reflects this. A person's adaptive and health supports scores are combined to form a single direct service score.