​​​ Waivers & Policies​​​​ > Policies

The Policies page provides quick access to a variety of policies and communications relevant to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). It includes information on reportable incidents, the use of state funds, as well as important memos and directives related to DDA operations and services.
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Quick Links

• ​DDA PolicySt​at
  
• OHCQ Transmittals and Alerts
  
• Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule​​
  
• At A Glance - DDA Policies
  
• At A Glance - PolicyStat​
  

​Policy on Reportable Incidents and Investigations (PORII)

• Policy on Reportable Incidents, Janua​ry 15, 2013
  • DDA PORII Alert, Sept. 4, 2015 
  • Appendix 3/3A
  • Appendix 4
    
  • Appendix 5
  • Appendix 6
  • Appendix 7
  • Appendix 7 Addendum
  • Appendix 8
    
  • DDA - Combined Incident Report and Agency Investigation Reporting Form, December 16, 2021​
    

Transmittals, Policies, and Memos

​​Transmittals​

• Posting of Sanctions (OHCQ), September 7, 2012
• MOLST Order Form (OHCQ)​, August 29, 2011
• ​Submission of Federal Form 990 (OHCQ), June 15, 2011​​
• Eligibility to Receive State Funds/Governing Body Requirements of State Law, December 3, 2010
• Bed Bugs (OHCQ), November 10, 2008​
  
• Re-Licensure Process (OHCQ), May 29, 2008

​​Policies

​For DDA Service Policies, please visit PolicyStat​.

• ​​​DDA - Stakeholder - COOP Incident Reporting Guidance, Revised Feb 2, 2022
  
• ​Use of S​tate Only Funds, December 17, 2013
• Plan of Correction Review Protocol (OHCQ)​, October 18, 2013

​​Memos

• ​DDA Vocational-Day Provider Emergency Plans, January 12, 2023
  
• Personal Supports - Overnight Support Policy, March 4, 2022​
  
• ​DDA License and Certification Renewals Due June 30, 2021—May 20, 2021, May 20, 2021​
  
• Supported Employment Activities and Billing, May 14, 2021
  
• DDA Operational Day Calendars for Day and Community Development Providers, May 4, 2021​​
• ​Maryland's Long-Term Services and Supports Person-Centered Plan Overview, September 27, 2018
  
• ​​Use of Medical Marijuana, Cannabis, and Cannabinoids, June 25, 2018
• ​​​​Tuberculosis Testing, September 15, 2015
  
• DDA PORII Alert, September 4, 2015 
• ​FY16 Billing for Respite-Only FISS Contracts, June 29, 2015
• ​Contribution to Care (CTC)/Room And Board
• Transition of the Calculation of Contribution to Cost of Care (CTC) to  Eligibility Determination Division (EDD), October 23, 2015
• CTC Discrepancies in PCIS2 and FY2015 Non-Collectible Client Fees, August 21, 2015
• New Reimbursement Procedures for Uncollectible Client Fees (Contribution to Cost of Care and Room and Board)​, March 5, 2015
• Updates to Contribution to Cost of Care Procedures, March 13, 2015
  
• Personal Supports Hourly Service and Billing - For Providers, August 28, 2015
• Personal Supports Hourly Ser​vice and Billing - For Individuals, August 28, 2015
• Group Home Moratorium Clarification, August 28, 2015
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), October 17, 2014
• Changes to the New Contribution to Cost of Care Procedures and Implementation Schedule​, April 3, 2014
  
• Licensing Process for Init​ial Applicants​​ and Renewals, March 28, 2014
  
• Use of Cameras and Other Monitoring Devices​, February 22, 2013
  
• DDA Policy on Standard of Care of Individuals with Ce​ntral Venous Catheter or Peripheral Catheter in the Community, September 12, 2012
• Behavioral Principles and Strategies (BPS) Updates, June 22, 2012
• Changes to Supported Employment for Developmentally Disabled Individuals Pursuant to a 1915(c), February 29, 2012
• Monitoring and Follow-Up of People Who Are at Risk of Choking (Revised), February 10, 2012
• Changes and/or Review of DDA Fiscal Processes, November 30, 2011
• Abuse Prevention (OHCQ), June 15, 2011
• Identity Theft, January 22, 2010
• It Takes a Village:  Anticipating and Managing Medication Side Effects​ (OHCQ), Winter 2009
  
• Use of Cameras and Other Monitoring Devices​, September 8, 2009
• Employee Background Checks, September 8, 2009
• MRSA - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus​, September 25, 2008
• 1:1 Supervision​, August 26, 2008
• Hospice Care, July 8, 2008
• Emergency Plans and Procedures, December 17, 2007
• End-of-Life Decision Making, April 5, 2006
• Monitoring and Follow Up of Individuals Who Are at Risk of Choking, August 31, 2005 (see also revision February 10, 2012)
• Emergency Medical Situations, February 13, 2004
• Notification of Deaths to the Office of the Medical Examiner​, June 28, 2001