Developmentally Disabled/Mentally Retarded Home and Community-Based Services Program (DD/MR HCBS)
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Developmentally Disabled/Mentally Retarded Home and Community-Based Services Program (DD/MR HCBS). The Departments of Human Services and Health collaborate to administer and implement this program and to maximize Federal Medicaid reimbursement. Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation (DD/MR) Program provides individuals with developmental disabilities/mental retardation support and services that will enable them to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. Some services include:
- Adult Day Health
- Assistive Devices
- Chore Services
- DDMR Emergency Services
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA)
- Home Delivered Meals
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Personal Assistance/Habilitation
- Personal Emergency Alarm (PERS)
- Residential Habilitation
- Respite Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies (SMES)
- Supported Employment –Habilitation
- Training and Consultation
To receive services, an individual must be eligible for Medicaid, require care in an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR), be referred by a Department of Health-Developmental Disabilities Division (DOH-DDD) case manager, and also meet other program related requirements. All individuals interested in these services but not known to DOH-DDD should contact the DOH-DDD intake office on their island as follows: (Area Code 808)
Oahu: 733-9303
Kauai: 241-3406
Maui, Lanai, Molokai: 243-4625
East Hawaii: 974-4280
North Hawaii: 877-8114
