Previous Webinars

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss challenges surrounding transportation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the Division’s current efforts to address these challenges. While the discussion surrounding challenges will focus primarily on current concerns in the St. Louis and St. Charles area, many of the solutions the Division is currently working on will have statewide impact on transportation barriers; all are welcome to attend.

This 30-minute lunch and learn webinar will focus on introducing participants to the Missouri Quality Outcomes (MOQO). Participants will learn what the MOQO are, how they are utilized by the Division to direct supports and services, and how they serve as a guide to achieve a self-determined life.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides monthly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Monthly Webinar Question in the subject line.

The Division is holding a webinar to inform service providers and other stakeholders on the proposed changes to the Provider POS Contract which renews July 1, 2022. Participants will have the opportunity to submit comments and questions during the webinar. These will be included with the questions received via public comment.

The Provider POS Contract has been posted for comment and is available for review at https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/governance/drafts. Please submit comments to contessa.isaacson@dmh.mo.gov no later than January 31, 2022.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities hosts monthly webinars for Support Coordinators to discuss employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. These monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 – 2:30.

This month’s topic will focus on the wavier service definition of Prevocational Services. Support Coordinators will learn about the service, who would be an appropriate candidate, how to request, and outcome requirements.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities Partnership for Hope (PFH) and Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities (MOCDD) waivers expire June 30, 2023. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires the state to obtain public input during the development of a waiver renewal in accordance with 42 CFR 441.304(f).

The Division has started the renewals and is requesting input from stakeholders, individuals, family members, and providers on current waiver programs.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities Partnership for Hope (PFH) and Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities (MOCDD) waivers expire June 30, 2023. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires the state to obtain public input during the development of a waiver renewal in accordance with 42 CFR 441.304(f).

The Division has started the renewals and is requesting input from stakeholders, individuals, family members, and providers on current waiver programs.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities Partnership for Hope (PFH) and Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities (MOCDD) waivers expire June 30, 2023. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires the state to obtain public input during the development of a waiver renewal in accordance with 42 CFR 441.304(f).

The Division has started the renewals and is requesting input from stakeholders, individuals, family members, and providers on current waiver programs.

This 30-minute lunch and learn webinar will focus on the benefits of peer support and helping people make connections to others who have similar lived experiences. Participants will hear from three different parents who will share their experience with peer support, will learn where formal peer supports can be found, and how families and individuals can get connected to peer support services.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides regularly scheduled webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities hosts monthly webinars for Support Coordinators to discuss employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. These monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 – 2:30.

This month’s topic will focus on Career Planning. Attendees will learn what this service provides and how to request it, good candidates for career planning, and outcome requirements. In addition, tips and experiences from a Division provider will be shared.

This webinar will provide an overview of the process for Information Specialists to begin coordinating Division requests for guardianship.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities will be sharing updates to the community transition process. There will be a brief review of past structural changes shared during a previous webinar (July, 2021), followed by review of future enhancements, including a move toward targeted individual transition consultation. These future enhancements are expected to be implemented by the Risk Prevention team January, 2022.

This training, presented by the Division of Developmental Disabilities, will provide a comprehensive review of the EAA service for home and vehicle modification. This session will include discussion of the supports provided by the newly designed Universal Design and Assistive Technology (UDAT) team and their collaboration with Missouri Inclusive Housing, as well as service definitions, service use, and roles/responsibilities of team members.

This 30-minute lunch and learn webinar targeted toward individuals and families will focus on understanding the required waiver renewal process and why stakeholder input is so important. Participants will learn about the renewal process, why individual/family voice is important, and how feedback can be shared with the Division.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities hosts monthly webinars for Support Coordinators to discuss employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. These monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 – 2:30.

This month’s topic will focus on the newest employment service, Benefits Planning. Support Coordinators will learn what this service is intended to provide, who might be a good candidate for this service, and how to request this service.

As a follow-up to the recent Waiver Service Definition Training, the Division is hosting a series of question and answer sessions. During this third  session, waiver service definition updates to the following will be addressed:

•    Intensive Therapeutic Residential Habilitation

•    Community Transition

•    Crisis Intervention

•    Applied Behavior Analysis

•    Professional Assessment and Monitoring (PAM)

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

This 30-minute lunch and learn webinar for individuals and families will focus on planning for and utilizing employment services.

As a follow-up to the recent Waiver Service Definition Training, the Division is hosting a series of question and answer sessions. 

During this second  session, waiver service definition updates to the following will be addressed:

•    Home Delivered Meals

•    Individual Goods and Services

•    Environmental Accessibility Adaptations—Home/Vehicle Modification (EAA)

•    Assistive Technology

•    In Home Respite

•    Out of Home Respite/Temporary Residential

•    Personal Assistant Services

•    Group Home

•    Individualized Supported Living

•    Shared Living

•    Community Specialist

•    Support Broker

This training will provide an overview of the Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT) Pilot project. The ADT pilot is geared at establishing a framework to better address discharge planning using a problem solving structure and identified hospital/ER visit information from the ADT Reporting system

As a follow-up to the recent Waiver Service Definition Training, the Division is hosting a series of question and answer sessions. During this first session, waiver service definition updates to the following will be addressed:

•    Benefits Planning

•    Community Networking

•    Individualized Skill Development

•    Day Habilitation

•    Career Planning

•    Job Development

•    Supported Employment

•    Prevocational Services

This training will provide a better understanding of Guideline 85 and prohibited practices. This guideline defines:

• Consistent and systematic response when the use of prohibited procedures are suspected or discovered;

• Ensure the health, welfare, and rights of the individuals served; and

• Ensure a quality of life without coercion, seclusion, or other practices that infringe on the rights of the individual.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities hosts monthly webinars for Support Coordinators to discuss employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. These monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 - 2:30.

This month’s topic will focus on one employment service provider’s experience with connecting individuals to employment services. Participants will learn what tools & strategies this provider has found useful in having discussions with individuals.

Nova Center Employment Services Flow Chart

Nova Center Employment Services 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is providing training on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved Home and Community Based Services waivers. This training will cover changes to services in each of the four waivers.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

 

Join Neil Harms, Director of Utilization and Review, for an Expedited UR Guidance question and answer session. Updated monitoring guidance is available for review at: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/resume-expedited-ur.  

This lunch and learn 30-minute webinar will focus on providing an overview of the Division of Developmental Disabilities and navigating through the various webpages for information and resources, including how to sign up for services.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

This lunch and learn webinar for individuals, families, and caregivers will provide current information and resources about COVID-19 information and resources to support them in making individualized decisions during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities Clinical Operations Team is hosting the first annual webinar for the nurses working in the community with provider agencies. This webinar will offer educational opportunities, a support system, and resources.

There will be an hour break for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities Clinical Operations Team is hosting the first annual webinar for the nurses working in the community with provider agencies. This webinar will offer educational opportunities, a support system, and resources.

There will be an hour break for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

Join Deputy Division Director, Wendy Witcig, for a Monitoring Guidance question and answer session.

Updated Monitoring Guidance is available for review at: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/monitoring-guidance

Dr. Kristin Sohl, MD, FAAP, will be speaking about COVID-19 and the vulnerability within the I/DD population as well as how to stay safe. There will be a 15 minute question/answer session following the presentation.

Dr. Sohl is a Professor of Clinical Child Health at the University of Missouri, Executive Director of ECHO Autism and scientific Advisor for the National Institutes of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, and Medical Director for MU Missouri Telehealth Network and the MU Office of Continuing Medical Education. She is a pediatrician with extensive experience in medical diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of children with a concern of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is also the President of the Missouri Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

This one-hour webinar will provide Support Coordinators with a COVID-19 Toolkit designed for individuals, families, and caregivers. The toolkit can be used to support individualized decision making during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities hosts monthly webinars for Support Coordinators to discuss employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. Theses monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 - 2:30.

This month’s topic will provide messaging to individuals that they do not have to choose between working and benefits.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with StationMD, is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Town Hall. This Town Hall will be offered on two dates with the same content being provided at each session. In addition to key facts about the vaccines and the latest information on COVID-19 and it’s variants, participants will have the opportunity to ask the doctors’ questions via the WebEx chat function.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

 

The Tier 3 team will provide a brief refresher of the Behavior Support Review Committee’s purpose and how it operates. Specifically the team will cover recent developments to make the committee statewide and incorporate new requirements outlined in 9 CSR 45 3.090 and Guideline #84. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with StationMD, is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccination Town Hall. This Town Hall will be offered on two dates with the same content being provided at each session. In addition to key facts about the vaccines and the latest information on COVID-19 and it’s variants, participants will have the opportunity to ask the doctors’ questions via the WebEx chat function.

The Division invites you to our first bi-annual statewide meeting! Come receive statewide data and other essential information from Tiered Supports, Provider Relations, Quality Assurance and Inquiry Coordination. The meeting will include updates on Division Initiatives such as Assistive Technology and Employment as well as provider recognition. These bi-annual meetings replace provider regional meetings during the first and third quarter of the fiscal year. Regional Offices will continue to provide data specific to their areas during the other two quarters.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a series of monthly webinars designed to engage Support Coordinators in thought-provoking exercises to help propel employment opportunities for individuals the Division serves. Theses monthly webinars are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 - 2:30. 

This month’s topic will focus on how Support Coordinators can assist parents and other family members experiencing concerns about their loved one working. Support Coordinators will hear parents’ perspectives and the support they needed.

 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides bi-weekly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Bi-Weekly Webinar Question in the subject line.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides monthly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Monthly Webinar Question in the subject line.

This month’s topic is the second in a two-part series focusing on transportation. Guest speaker, David Hoff, from UMASS Boston’s Institute for Community Inclusion and Project Director for Employment First Missouri, will be taking Support Coordinators on a discussion of how to help support individuals in addressing any transportation barriers they might have.

 

This webinar will explain the structural and functional changes and improvements being made to the existing Provider Relations Unit and how those changes promote a more efficient and consistent experience.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides monthly webinars with timely updates and answers to questions regarding health and safety information as it pertains to community service providers.

Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar via email to ddmail@dmh.mo.gov. Please include Monthly Webinar Question in the subject line.

 

This webinar will provide information regarding the changes to 9 CSR 45-3.090 Behavior Supports effective July 1, 2021. Presenters will discuss the changes to utilization of a seclusion time-out (or safe-room) procedure which requires prior approval from a Chief Behavior Analyst.