Last days II
Our DDA waiver team invited me to a virtual lunch via teams and delighted me with a Washington State Parks gift card and a Waiver Team flannel blanket. During lunch we shared fun memories and sweet sentiments. We talked about the changes we have seen in the past 9 years with our waiver programs. Some were very consequential like the Individual and Family Support DDA HCBS waiver that allowed disabled people ages 0-90+ living with a family member to potentially access 27 services (Assistive Technology, Environmental Adaptations to their home, Peer Mentoring, Respite Care, Specialized Clothing, Specialized Equipment and Supplies, Staff and Family Consultation, Vehicle Modifications, to name some). All of the services were designed to remove barriers for living in the community with their family members and prevent institutionalization. Just to give you an idea of how big this project was, in 2 years' time we developed the program, determined eligibility requirements and p...
