# Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Rules Changes Providers serving people with developmental disabilities will now have one additional month to submit financial audits and cost reports, and must follow updated federal audit standards. Critical incident reports must be submitted within seven business days instead of calendar days, and providers must carry professional liability insurance if they offer nursing or other professional services. Restoration plans for restricted rights will now be based on a person's progress toward their service goals rather than a set time limit, and case managers must discuss all medications with clients at their annual service planning meetings to determine if human rights review is needed. The rules also add assistive technology services as a covered waiver service and simplify medication oversight requirements.
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The effect of the rules will be to standardize and clarify critical incident reporting requirements; make restoration plans dependent on ISP progress, rather than time limited; allow providers an additional month to file cost reports and audits; standardize insurance requirements; provide a standardized format to assist in participant safety monitoring data analysis; update the CHOICES waiver services to match the federally approved waiver; and avoid conflict and redundancy with federal requirements, while requiring opportunity for discussion of all medications with clients at the South Dakota Developmental Center.
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