Supports Intensity Scale Information
- Updated Dec. 20, 2007
In response to a federal mandate, our state regulatory agencies,
Division for Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Health Care Policy
and Financing (HCPF) have selected an instrument that will be used
in Colorado to determine tiered funding levels for individuals being
served in Comprehensive Services. There will be seven tiers or
levels of funding, each with an assigned funded amount that will be
tied to the results of this instrument called the Supports Intensity
Scale or SIS. These tiered rates will not take effect until July 1st
2008. The SIS is designed to assess the support needs of adult
individuals with developmental disabilities.
In November of 2007, SIS assessments commenced for individuals being
served on the Supported Living Services waiver. A sample of 61
Pathways SLS individuals must have their SIS assessments completed
by February 29, 2008. All other individuals in the SLS
Medicaid waiver program must have their SIS assessments finished by
September 30, 2008. Tiered rates are projected to take effect for
SLS individuals, July 1, 2009.
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