Senior and Disabilities Services
Due to the unexpected SharePoint outage affecting all DHSS webpages, SDS shares the following workarounds to access forms, applications, and other important information about service availability. If you don't find what you are looking for here, please contact SDS at 800-478-9996 and we will assist you.
- List of Senior and Disabilities Services contacts (PDF)
- Sign-up for SDS e-alerts
- Read the current recommended guidance for congregate residential settings (PDF)
- Developmental Disabilities Registration and Review (DDRR):
- Infant Learning Program
- Download a list of training resources (PDF)
- Centralized Reporting
- SDS Approved Forms
- SDS Regulations and Related Materials
- FY22 Rate Charts
- MedicareInformation Office
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) Contact Information (PDF)
- Aging and Disability Resource Center Brochure (PDF)
American Rescue Plan Act Enhanced Medical Assistance Percentage Proposal
The DHSS proposal to receive an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage under the American Rescue Plan Act for home and community-based services is now available online. The plan was submitted on July 12, 2021, is currently under consideration by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and possibly subject to change.
Developmental Disabilities Registration and Review (DDRR):
Developmental Disabilities Registration and Review (DDRR) forms can be submitted through the Harmony database. Please contact your nearest DDRC representative to request assistance with completing and submitting a DDRR form.
Infant Learning Program (ILP):
The Infant Learning Program will extend some timeline submissions and support local providers to keep track of Indicator data. Please contact your program technical assistant.
Centralized Reporting:
During this outage, please utilize the Centralized Reporting web form located at https://alaska.wellsky.com/intake/. You can also make a report of harm by completing the attached Intake Form and faxing to 907-269-3648 or sending via DSM email to dsds.mcntake@hss.soa.directak.net, or by calling Senior and Disabilities Services at 1-800-478-9996 or 907-269-3666.
SDS Regulations and Related Materials
- Personal Care Services 7 AAC 125.010 - 125.199
- Community First Choice Services 7 AAC 127.010 - 127.990
- Long Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management 7 AAC 128. 010
- Home and Community-Based Waiver Services 7 AAC 130.200 - 130.319
- Amended Employment Services Regulations - effective 9/9/21 but not yet reflected in BASIS
- Employment Services Conditions of Participation - effective 9/9/21
- Conditions of Participation for Waiver Services
- Adult Day Services
- Care Coordination Services
- Day Habilitation Services
- Environmental Modifications
- Meal Services
- Nursing Oversight and Care Management
- Provider Conditions of Participation for Waiver Services and CFC Chore
- Residential Habilitation Services
- Residential Supported Living Services
- Respite Care Services
- Supported Employment Services
- Transportation Services
FY22 Updated Rate Charts
- Chart for Waiver Services Rates
- Chart of Long-Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Service Rates
- Chart of Personal Care Services and Community First Choice Service Rates
- Chart of Specialized Medical Equipment Rates
Medicare Information Office
The Medicare Information Office is conducting one on one personalized Medicare Counseling and Medicare Seminar events by webinar. Please call 907-269-3680 for more information and to schedule.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
Beginning January 1, 2021, Alaska Personal Care Services providers are required to collect electronic visit verification data to meet Section 12006(a) of the 21st Century Cures Act. This applies to the following service codes: S5125, S5125 SE, S5108, T1019, and T1019 U3.
The State's EVV vendor is Therap Services. Additional information about Therap's EVV solution, including the data Aggregator, 3rd party systems, project timelines, and project updates can be found online
Senior and Disabilities Webpages:
We ask providers for their patience and to be prepared to enter information when systems become available again. These protocols will be in effect until further notice.