Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Survey: How to Improve DD Services and Supports in VA

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Complete DBHDS Survey: How to Improve DD Services and Supports in VA -

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking your input and participation in determining actions that can be taken to improve the DD system of supports and services in Virginia. We are asking individuals and families to answer the questions in the survey link below. If you are interested in being on a workgroup, please complete question 10 in the survey. DBHDS will select 50 participants 10 from each of the 5 DBHDS regions who represent the lifespan to assist with this effort. Additional options to observe and comment will be provided to those not selected and to the public at large.

DBHDS will use information gathered from this survey as well as the information gathered through the surveys completed through the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to present at the first meeting issues identified by individuals and families that need to be addressed through the Division of Developmental Services. DBHDS will use this workgroup in partnership with the Provider Issues Resolution Workgroup to ensure we have a comprehensive understanding and the potential impacts of any recommendations and solutions.

This meeting will occur quarterly starting in January with subgroups meeting in between the quarterly meeting to solution the issues identified.