Posts made in May, 2014

State Looks to Reduced Rates for Supported Employment and Day Program Providers; Community Responds

Posted by Oregon Support Services Association on May 19, 2014 in 2013 Changes, 2014 changes, Advocacy, Provider Payment | 0 comments

On May 9, 2014, during a monthly meeting with brokerage directors, ODDS staff shared potential rate decreases to providers of Supported Employment and Day Habilitation (ATE programs). The proposed reduction would occur across the comprehensive and brokerage systems and go live as early as July 1st, 2014.  Last week, the Oregon Support Services Association, the Oregon I/DD Coalition, the Oregon Rehabilitation Association and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities each submitted letters to state leadership asking the state to reconsider any rate reductions. We all await responses and will update you once we have additional information on the direction the state...