Division of Developmental Disabilities






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Division Circulars

Division Circulars are documents issued by the Director setting policy for the various agencies within the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

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Number	Division Circular Title	Effective Date
1	DEVELOPMENT AND PROMULGATION OF DIVISION CIRCULARS AND QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURES	May 1, 2007
2	PROCEDURE REVIEW	October 31, 2003
3	DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY	October 1, 2007
3A	CONTRIBUTION FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS	December 15, 2003
4	PRINCIPLES AND GOAL OF THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES	May 3, 2004
5	HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE	August 16, 2004
6	GUARDIANSHIP: NEED, APPOINTMENT, CONTINUITY	March 20, 2000
7	GUARDIANSHIP SERVICE	March 19, 2001
8	WAITING LIST PROCEDURES	April 18, 2005
8A	TRANSFER REQUESTS	October 31, 2003
9	VIRAL HEPATITIS (TYPE B)	Rescinded 6/29/2006
10	HEALTH CARE	August 11, 2006
11	RECORDS, RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION	July 1, 2004
12	PLACEMENT	April 21 , 2005
12A	TRANSFER OF CLIENT RECORDS	March 5, 2007
13	COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)	October 31, 2004
14	REPORTING UNUSUAL INCIDENTS	Nov. 1, 2007
15	COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS	February 14, 2006
16	MODERATE SECURITY UNIT	February 7, 2006
16A	SPECIAL SUPPORT UNIT (SSU)	October 16, 2007
17	ADMISSION TO DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS	November 1, 2007
18	BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	June 1, 2000
19	DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES AND PERSONAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES	March 5, 2007
20	MECHANICAL RESTRAINT AND SAFEGUARDING EQUIPMENT	May 4, 2007
20A	LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES	August 1, 2005
20C	EMERGENCY CHEMICAL RESTRAINT	June 17, 2005
21	PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION	April 21, 2004
22	REFERRALS FOR PLACEMENT FROM DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS AND TRANSFERS TO COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS	June 21, 2004
23	REPRESENTATION, INDEMNIFICATION, AND EXPUNGEMENT OF ARREST RECORDS OF DIVISION EMPLOYEES AND FORWARDING OF LEGAL PAPERS	July 18, 2003
24	VOLUNTEER SERVICES	August 16, 2006
25	ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC FILES	October 31, 2002
26	WAGES BELOW THE MINIMUM	April 27, 2005
27	RESEARCH	July 1, 2003
28	TIME OUT ROOMS	[RESCINDED]
29	INTERNAL CONTROLS	June 24, 2006
30	RECORD CONFIDENTIALITY AND ACCESS TO CLIENT AND AGENCY RECORDS	August 16, 2004
31	FIRST AID AND CARDIOPULMONARY TRAINING	November 9, 2001
32	AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL, SURGICAL, PSYCHIATRIC OR DENTAL TREATMENT	September 15, 2006
33	SELF-DETERMINATION	October 11, 2004
34	BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMMING	June 1, 1999
35	SERVICE PLAN (SP)	March 1, 2006
36	TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE FROM CONTRACTED PROVIDER	February 14, 2005
37	APPEAL PROCEDURE	May 7, 2007
38	DECISION MAKING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL	November 3, 2003
39	FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE SYSTEM	April 18, 2005
40	BACKGROUND CHECKS	June 2, 2003
41	INFORMED CONSENT	December 12, 2003
42	DONATED HOUSING	October 1, 2000
43	INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT	December 19, 2002
44	DEATH AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF A PERSON RECEIVING SERVICE	March 26, 2003
45	HIV/AIDS	May 1, 2000
46	PAYMENTS TO OPERATORS OF COMMUNITY CARE RESIDENCES (CCRs) FOLLOWING INVESTIGATIONS	August 11, 2006
47	SKILL LEVEL PROCEDURE	July 18, 2003
48	DISCHARGE FROM DIVISION SERVICES	April 30, 2007
49	PLACEMENTS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES INTO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS	April 27, 2003
50	CHALLENGE GRANTS	July 12, 2004
51	CLASS 1 COMMITMENTS	May 5, 2006
52	COMMUNITY SERVICES SYSTEM OF CASE MANAGEMENT	March 1, 2002
53	HIPAA-ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES	April 14, 2003
53A	HIPAA-USES AND DISCLOSURES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES	April 14, 2003
53B	HIPAA-CLIENT RIGHTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES	April 14, 2003
54	Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 6032 - Policy on Fraud, Waste and Abuse	October 10, 2007
54A	Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Section 6032 - Policy on Compliance	October 10, 2007