Intellectual Disabilities

Home Care Provider Praises Disability Rate Increase

A national organization that works to improve the home care industry’s West Virginia Chapter says a higher reimbursement will help seniors and those with disabilities live in their homes with dignity.

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IDD Waiver Rate Raised 15 Percent After Years Of Advocacy

After years of advocacy, IDD providers were notified Thursday that the Bureau for Medical Services will increase their rates.

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People With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities To Get Help

On Monday, the Department of Human Services announced the hiring of West Virginia’s first Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability, or IDD, Coordinator, Susan File.

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W.Va. Justice Diversion Plan Balances Outpatient Treatment, Public Safety 

The state’s developing plan to divert the mentally disabled from jails and state hospitals faces organizational and funding challenges.

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