Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council

OPWDD has released a number of new and/or revised Administrative Directive Memoranda (ADM’s):

• ADM 21-ADM-02R Requirements for Community Habilitation-Residential (CH-R) Services Delivered in the Individual’s Certified Residence
  • The purpose of this Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM), updated November 9th 2023 with an effective date of November 11th, 2023, is to update existing requirements for Community Habilitation-Residential (CH-R) services. CH-R services are Community Habilitation services delivered to individuals living in certified residences (Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA), Community Residences (CR), or Family Care Homes (FCH)). Individuals living in certified residences may receive CH-R services either inside the residence or outside the residence, depending upon the needs of the individual.
• ADM 06-ADM-01R Group Day Habilitation Service Documentation Requirements
  • This memorandum, updated on November 9th 2023 with an effective date of November 11th, 2023, describes the service documentation requirements for Group Day Habilitation and Supplemental Group Day Habilitation. Day Habilitation services can help people to acquire, retain or improve their self-help skills, socialization and adaptive functioning by working on skills like communication, travel and other areas in adult education to help people gain independence. Providers of Day Habilitation services must document service provision in order to bill for it. This ADM describes the service documentation requirements for appropriate Day Habilitation service billing.
• ADM 2015-07R Pathway to Employment Services
  • This Administrative Memorandum (ADM) issued by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) describes the Pathway to Employment service documentation requirements that support a provider’s claim for payment. This service is available only to individuals who are enrolled in the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver; have expressed an interest in competitive employment or self-employment; and have competitive employment or self-employment identified as a goal in their Individualized Service Plans (ISPs). In addition to the claim documentation requirements specified in this ADM, Pathway to Employment providers must continue to comply with quality service standards set forth in OPWDD regulation and any other standards published by OPWDD in regulation or guidance.
• ADM 2020-01R2 Prevocational Services
  • Prevocational Services prepare individuals with developmental disabilities for paid employment or meaningful community activities, including volunteering. This Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM) seeks to describe how prevocational services have been redesigned to include new service delivery and documentation requirements.
• ADM-2023-09 Supported Employment (SEMP)
  • This Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM) describes requirements applicable to Supported Employment (SEMP) services, including program and reimbursement standards. These requirements apply to SEMP services delivered to individuals who are enrolled in OPWDD’s Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver as well as non-waiver enrolled individuals.
• ADM #06-ADM-01R Group Day Habilitation Service Documentation Requirements
  • This ADM, ADM #2006-01R, revises and replaces ADM #2006-01. These edits reflect that on November 11, 2023, when the COVID-19 Appendix K authority ends, Day Habilitation services can no longer be provided in Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRAs), Community Residences (CRs), or Family Care (FC) Homes. People who require in-residence services may qualify for in-residence Community Habilitation-Residential. Requirements for in-residence Community Habilitation-Residential (“CH-R”) are outlined in ADM 2021-02-R.
• End of the Appendix K Coverage & ADM Revisions
• ADM #2023-07 Guidelines for Positive Relationships Offer More Opportunities To Everyone (PROMOTE)
  • This Administrative Memorandum (ADM) outlines the approved curriculum and training program, Positive Relationships Offer More Opportunities To Everyone (PROMOTE), and establishes the requirements for training, certification, implementation, and monitoring of this program.
• ADM #2023-04 Choking Prevention Initiative
  • This Administrative Directive Memorandum (ADM) sets forth the requirements of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Choking Prevention Initiative (CPI). Choking can occur very rapidly, but potential incidents of choking can be avoided using proper supervision, observation, and training. The Choking Prevention Initiative training ensures uniformity and continuity of training for food and liquid consistency terminology and definitions for all applicable staff statewide. Together we can enhance the health and safety of the individuals served in the OPWDD system, while creating an enjoyable dining experience.
• 23-ADM-06 Individual Eligibility and Enrollment for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) Waiver and Requests for Service Authorization
  • This ADM describes how OPWDD establishes HCBS Waiver eligibility including level of care, appropriate residential settings, and New York State residency status. The Guidance further describes how OPWDD evaluates the requirement that a person’s need for HCBS Waiver services is demonstrated through a “Reasonable Indication of Need” evaluation.
• ADM #2023-03 Right to Sexual Activity and the Role of Consent
  • The purpose of this Administrative Memorandum (ADM) is to affirm that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (“individuals”) have rights regarding sexual expression and sexual activity and to ensure that these rights are not unnecessarily denied. Additionally, this ADM outlines the procedures used for determining or assessing an individual’s capacity to make an informed choice regarding sexual activity if concerns are raised in this regard. Finally, this ADM offers guidance for providers regarding the development of training and supports for individuals who require additional education and supports on this topic.