DDSD is the primary state agency that funds community services and supports for people with disabilities and their families in New Mexico.

DDSD's primary focus is on assisting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in exercising their right to make choices, grow and contribute to their community.

FY18 OPERATING BUDGET: $159,443,800

• General Funds: $146,264,200
  
• Other Transfers: $8,760,400
  
• Federal Funds: $2,819,200
  
• Other State Funds: $1,600,000

In FY18 Q3, some of DDSD's accomplishments included:

Community Programs Bureau:

• Completion and roll out of DD Waiver Service Standards, Clinical Criteria V4, new Budget Worksheet.
• Hosted two training webinars on the 2018 DD Waiver Standards.
• Jackson Class Members began transitioning to 2018 DD Waiver Service Standards on 3/1/2018. Developed Crosswalk and Transition Plan for Jackson Class Members supported in the traditional DD Waiver to begin transition to 2018 DD Waiver Standards to be completed by June 2019.
• Hired a new Mi Via Social and Community Service Coordinator.
• Met with a group of advocates and family members to discuss how advocates can be included in the DDSD process going forward and how people on the DD Waiver and family members receive training on the new DD Waiver Standards.
• Welcomed the Santa Fe Council on International Relations delegation of disability advocates from Russia to discuss New Mexico’s programs addressing disability, access to service, and accommodation.
• Request For Proposal for comprehensive rate study developed, presented to stakeholder group for input on scope of work, and finalized.
• Settings validation reports collected for 585 settings and are being reviewed and analyzed now by DDSD and the Human Services Depart.

Intake & Eligibility Bureau:

• The end of Q3 marks four quarters of work on the Backlog Plan by the Central Registry Unit. The backlog has been reduced by 800 applications. During Q3 the unit processed 418 registrations and determined 164 individuals matched the definition of developmental disability, adding them to the waiting list. They closed 291 applications for not matching the DD definition or for not completing the application process.
• During Q3, the PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) unit processed 394 Level I Identification Screens, which allows for individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, or related conditions to be admitted to Medicaid Certified Nursing Facilities.