Developmental Therapy: Provider Qualifications And Duties

01. Developmental Specialists. Developmental Specialists for adults must have two hundred forty (240) hours of professionally supervised experience with individuals with DD and either: (7-1-26) a. Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in the human services field; or (7-1-26) b. Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in any area and have: (7-1-26) i. Completed a competency course approved by the Department relating to Developmental Specialist job requirements; and (7-1-26) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.26 Department of Health & Welfare Medicaid Plan Benefits Section 607 Page 146 ii. Passed a Department-approved competency examination. (7-1-26) c. Any person employed as a Developmental Specialist in Idaho prior to May 30, 1997, unless previously disallowed by the Department, may continue providing services as a Developmental Specialist as long as there is not a gap of more than three (3) years of employment as a Developmental Specialist. (7-1-26) 02. Developmental Therapy Paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals who are at least seventeen (17) years old may be used by a DDA to provide developmental therapy when under the supervision of a Developmental Specialist. (7-1-26) 03. Collaboration with Other Providers. When participants receive rehabilitative or habilitative services from other providers, the DDA must coordinate each participant’s program with their providers to maximize skill acquisition and generalization of skills across environments and avoid duplication of services. DDAs must maintain documentation of any collaboration that includes other service plans. Participant’s files must also reflect how all services are integrated into a DDA’s plan for each participant. (7-1-26)