State Looks to Reduced Rates for Supported Employment and Day Program Providers; Community Responds

On May 9, 2014, during a monthly meeting with brokerage directors, ODDS staff shared potential rate decreases to providers of Supported Employment and Day Habilitation (ATE programs). The proposed reduction would occur across the comprehensive and brokerage systems and go live as early as July 1st, 2014. Last week, the Oregon Support Services Association, the Oregon I/DD Coalition, the Oregon Rehabilitation Association and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities each submitted letters to state leadership asking the state to reconsider any rate reductions. We all await responses and will update you once we have additional information on the direction the state decides to take on this important subject. As always, the brokerage association will continue to advocate for appropriate payment to providers of these essential services - particularly during a time of need for increased provider capacity and better employment outcomes for Oregonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Stay tuned.- The OSSA Communications TeamOSSA Executive Director Kathryn WeitMargaret TheisenLarry DealKatie Rose