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Contact UsTo provide oversight and guidance for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).
The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council sponsors the quarterly Home and Community Based Services Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. This committee includes:
who represent the viewpoints, needs and desires of people who use home and community-based services.
Washington State is required by federal rule to obtain and use feedback from people who:
The Home and Community Based Services Quality Assurance Advisory Committee is one way Washington State obtains valuable feedback from people who use services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
The Developmental Disabilities Administration has three programs that offer home and community-based services:
The Community First Choice program uses the Home and Community Based Services Quality Assurance Advisory Committee to:
The 5 Home and Community Based Services Waivers use the Home and Community Based Services Quality Assurance Advisory Committee as described in an approved waiver application for:
Convened by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
People with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates, advocacy organizations, providers, representatives of DDA and other state agencies
The committee meets quarterly, with the provision for sub-committees and/or additional meetings as needed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has met virtually by Zoom and may choose to reinstate in-person meetings at a later date.
December 13, 2023
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