DDD Circulars

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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 Number	Effective Date
1	DEVELOPMENT AND PROMULGATION OF DIVISION CIRCULARS	March 24, 2003
2	PROCEDURE REVIEW	October 31, 2003
3	DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY	December 15, 2003
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: NEEDS, APPOINTMENT, CONTINUITY	March 20, 2000
7	GUARDIANSHIP SERVICE	March 19, 2001
8	WAITING LIST PROCEDURES	January 7, 2002
8A	TRANSFER REQUESTS	October 31, 2003
9	VIRAL HEPATITIS (TYPE B)	May 21, 2001
10	HEALTH CARE	June 22, 2000
11	RECORDS, RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION	July 1, 2001
12	PLACEMENT	December 17, 2001
13	COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)	October 31, 2004
14	REPORTING UNUSUAL INCIDENTS	November 30, 2001
15	COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS	November 30, 2001
16	MODERATE SECURITY UNIT	July 18, 2003
17	ADMISSION TO DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS	July 1, 1998
18	BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	June 1, 2000
19	DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES AND PERSONAL CONTROL IN EMERGENCIES	April 27, 2003
20	MECHANICAL RESTRAINT AND SAFEGUARDING EQUIPMENT	November 5, 2001
20C	EMERGENCY CHEMICAL RESTRAINT	June 21, 2004
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 20, 2004
25	ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC FILES	October 31, 2002
26	WAGES BELOW THE MINIMUM	March 31, 1997
27	RESEARCH	July 1, 2003
28	TIME OUT ROOMS	August 2, 1999
29	INTERNAL CONTROLS	January 14, 2000
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 AND DENTAL TREATMENT	March 29, 2004
33	SELF-DETERMINATION	October 11, 2004
34	BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMMING	June 1, 1999
35	INDIVIDUAL HABILITATION PLAN (IHP)	February 1, 2001

37	APPEAL PROCEDURE	May 21, 2001
38	DECISION MAKING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL	November 3, 2003
39	FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE SYSTEM	April 17, 2000
40	BACKGROUND CHECKS	June 2, 2003
41	INFORMED CONSENT	December 12, 2003
42	DONATED HOUSING	October 1, 2000
43	INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT	December 19, 2003
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	June 22, 2004
47	SKILL LEVEL PROCEDURE	July 18, 2003
48	DISCHARGE FROM DIVISION SERVICES	April 5, 2000
49	PLACEMENTS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES INTO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS	April 27, 2003
50	CHALLENGE GRANTS	July 12, 2004
51	CLASS 1 COMMITMENTS	November 8, 2001
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