Autism & I/DD
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are a physical and/or cognitive impairments that occur before the age of 22. Autism spectrum disorder is generally considered a type of developmental disability that affects behaviour and communication. The autism and I/DD market provides supports and health care services to these populations. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting I/DD and autism markets—the move to managed care and value-based care, the shift away from residential treatment, the increasing emphasis on consumer-directed care, and new workforce challenges.
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Latest Resources
- North Carolina Launches ‘Inclusion Connects’ Initiative To Further Support People With I/DD
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- Public Partnerships, LLC – Winning Contract For Housing Payment Services For Traumatic Brain Injury & Nursing Home Transition & Diversion Waiver Housing Subsidy Participants To New York Department Of Health, 2024
- Nebraska Family Support Waiver To Offer Services To 850 Children With I/DD
- United Arab Emirates University Develops Tool For Preschool Autism Symptom Identification
- New Toolkit Equips Clinical Professionals To Support Mental Health Among Adults With I/DD
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- Data For Practice & Performance Improvement: The Cherokee Health Systems Team-Based Approach
- Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals – Winning Contract For Consultation Services For IDD/TBI/Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders To Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division, 2024
- New Jersey To Launch Mobile Crisis Program For People With I/DD & Co-Occurring Mental Health Needs
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Nimble service line portfolio management is one of those mission-critical skills that executive teams need to ensure the long-term success and financial sustainability of organizations. It includes monitoring market needs and your organization’s financial and quality performance. It also includes adjusting your service portfolio when needed—deciding which services to add, which to eliminate, which to change, and which to grow. To that end, last month I detailed the OPEN MINDS’ Metrics-Based Evaluation Of Service Line… Read
Government Contract Award Announcements
- California’s Orange County Awards WIOA One-Stop Operator Services Contract To America Works Of California, Inc.
- Nevada Awards Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program Services Contract To Waterford Institute
- Colorado’s Delta County Awards Jail-Based Behavioral Health Services Contract To Behavioral Health & Wellness, PLLC
- Colorado’s Arapahoe County Awards Three Treatment Provider List For Pretrial Mental Health Program: Sober-Living Homes Contracts
- Nevada Awards Federal Health Facility Inspection Services Contract To Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC