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Department of Developmental Services
Data Current as of:  10/17/2014





FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET SUMMARY ($000)
ACCOUNT FY2015
Conference
FY2015
Vetoes
FY2015
Overrides
FY2015
GAA
DDS Service Coordination and Administration 65,690 0 0 65,690
Transportation Services 15,907 0 0 15,907
Community Residential Services for the Developmentally Disabled 1,006,339 0 0 1,006,339
State Operated Residential Services 206,310 0 0 206,310
Community Day and Work Programs 173,663 0 0 173,663
Community Based Employment 1,000 0 0 1,000
Respite Family Supports for the Developmentally Disabled 54,934 0 0 54,934
Autism Division 5,621 0 0 5,621
Turning 22 Program and Services 6,500 0 0 6,500
State Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled 107,481 0 0 107,481
Templeton Farm Product Sales Retained Revenue 150 0 0 150
TOTAL    1,643,595 0 0 1,643,595

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account description amount
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 1,650,345,497
Direct Appropriations
5911-1003 DDS Service Coordination and Administration
For the administration and operation of the department of developmental services; provided, that the department shall not charge user fees for transportation or community day services; provided further, that the department shall not charge fees for eligibility determination for services provided by the department or for applications or requests for transfer of guardianship; provided further, that not less than the amount appropriated in item 5911-1003 of section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for peer-to-peer inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities through Best Buddies Massachusetts
65,690,438
5911-2000 Transportation Services
For transportation costs associated with community-based day and work programs; provided, that the department shall provide transportation on the basis of priority of need as determined by the department
15,907,400
5920-2000 Community Residential Services for the Developmentally Disabled
For vendor-operated, community-based residential adult services, including intensive individual supports; provided, that annualized funding shall be expended for turning 22 clients who began receiving the services in fiscal year 2014 under item 5920-5000 of section 2 of chapter 38 of the acts of 2013; provided further, that the commissioner of developmental services shall transfer funds from this item to item 5920-2010, as necessary, under an allocation plan which shall detail, by object class, the distribution of said funds to be transferred and which the commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days before any such transfer; provided further, that not more than $5,000,000 shall be transferred from this item in fiscal year 2015; and provided further, that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a group home to be located in the city of Springfield for individuals with hearing disabilities
1,006,339,270
5920-2010 State Operated Residential Services
For state-operated, community-based, residential services for adults, including community-based health services; provided, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement, whenever possible under federal regulation, for the direct and indirect costs of services provided by the employees funded in this item
206,309,615
5920-2025 Community Day and Work Programs
For community-based day and work programs and associated transportation costs for adults; provided, that the department shall provide transportation on the basis of priority of need as determined by the department; and provided further, that the department shall not reduce the availability or decrease funding for sheltered workshops serving persons with disabilities who voluntarily seek or wish to retain such employment services
173,662,848
5920-2026 Community Based Employment
For the operation of a pilot program to support individuals with disabilities transitioning from employment services offered at sheltered workshops to community-based employment or day support program services as part of the commonwealth's employment first initiative; provided, that the department may establish public/private partnerships with employers and non-profit organizations offering employment, job training, therapeutic day programs, recreational, and other community-based day support services to individuals with disabilities; provided further, that such partnerships shall encourage the highest level of independence among individuals with disabilities as well as offering personalized day program planning and options to maximize community involvement and participation; and provided further, that the department shall issue a report, not later than December 31, 2014, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities regarding the effectiveness of the pilot program and recommendations to improve or expand the program as applicable
1,000,000
5920-3000 Respite Family Supports for the Developmentally Disabled
For respite services and intensive family supports; provided, that the department shall pursue the highest rates of federal reimbursement possible for such services
54,933,705
5920-3010 Autism Division
For contracted support services for families with autistic children through the autism division at the department of developmental services; provided, that the department shall expend not less than $4,000,000 to provide services under the children's autism spectrum disorder waiver pursuant to section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c); provided further, that at a minimum, this waiver shall include children with autism spectrum disorder ages 0 to 8, inclusive, including children with autism spectrum disorder ages 0 to 3, inclusive, receiving services through the department of public health's early intervention program; provided further, that the department shall take all steps necessary to ensure that the waiver program is fully enrolled and eligible children with autism immediately begin to receive services under the waiver including, but not limited to, establishing at least 1 regularly scheduled enrollment period per year; provided further, that the department shall immediately file any waiver amendment necessary to comply with the requirements of this item with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities on the number of contracted support services provided for families with autistic children under this item and the costs associated with such services not later than January 9, 2015; provided further, that such report shall include, but not be limited to, the services provided by the children's autism spectrum disorder waiver, with information regarding the number of children enrolled in the waiver and receiving services, linguistic and cultural diversity, age, gender and geographic representation of the applicants and the children enrolled in the program and department plans to continue to assess the demand for waiver services, any executive office of health and human services plans to expand the waiver for children on the autism spectrum of all ages in the future and any other information determined relevant by the department; and provided further, that the department shall submit copies of any amended waiver to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities upon submission of the amendment
5,621,357
5920-5000 Turning 22 Program and Services
For services to clients of the department who turn 22 years of age during fiscal year 2015; provided, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 9, 2015 on the use of any funds encumbered or expended from this item including, but not limited to, the number of clients served in each region and the types of services purchased in each region
6,500,000
5930-1000 State Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled
For the operation of facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities; provided, that in order to comply with the decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581, and to enhance care for clients served by the department, the department shall discharge clients residing in intermittent care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, called ICF/MRs, to residential services in the community if the following criteria are met: (a) the client is deemed clinically suited for a more integrated setting; (b) community residential service capacity and resources available are sufficient to provide each client with an equal or improved level of service; and (c) the cost to the commonwealth of serving the client in the community is less than or equal to the cost of serving the client in ICF/MRs; provided further, that any client transferred to another ICF/MR as the result of a facility closure shall receive a level of care that is equal to or greater than the care that had been received at the closed ICF/MR; provided further, that the department may allocate funds from this item to items 5920-2000, 5920-2010 and 5920-2025, as necessary, under allocation plans submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means 30 days before any transfer for residential and day services for clients formerly receiving inpatient care at ICF/MRs; provided further, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement, whenever possible under federal regulation, for the direct and indirect costs of services provided by the employees funded in this item; provided further, that at least 6 months before closing any ICF/MRs, the secretary of housing and economic development, or a designee and the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, or a designee, shall meet jointly with affected municipal officials and produce a plan for the timely demolition of buildings, remediation of hazardous materials and future use of the property, including disposition by the commonwealth for redevelopment or conservation, if appropriate; and provided further, that the department shall report on all efforts to comply with the decision in Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, 527 U.S. 581(1999), the enhancement of care within available resources to clients served by the department and the steps taken to consolidate or close intermittent care facilities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in this item called ICF/MRs
107,480,864

account description amount
Retained Revenues
5982-1000 Templeton Farm Product Sales Retained Revenue
For the department of developmental services, which may expend not more than $150,000 accrued through the sale of farm-related and forestry products, including milk, at the Templeton Developmental Center for program costs of the center, including supplies, equipment and maintenance of the facility; provided, that for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate as reported in the state accounting system
150,000

account description amount
Intragovernmental Service Spending 6,500,000
5948-0012 Chargeback for Special Education Alternatives
For the operation of a program providing alternatives to residential placements for children with intellectual disabilities, including the costs of intensive home-based supports, provided for the purposes of item 7061-0012 of section 2; provided, that the department of developmental services shall take all steps necessary to maximize federal reimbursement for the cost of services provided through the program, including filing any necessary amendments to existing waivers or filing an application for a new home and community-based services waiver with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
                Intragovernmental Service Fund ............... 100%
6,500,000

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 250,000
5947-0012 Lifespan Respite Care Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Lifespan Respite Care Program
250,000

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