Illinois Selects Vendors For New I/DD Independent Service Coordination Contracts
On July 1, 2019, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is preparing to launch new independent service coordination (ISC) contracts valued at about $40 million with eight provider organizations to serve as the primary regional connection between individuals who are seeking or receiving intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) services (and their families/guardians) and the IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). The contracts are for one year, followed by two one-year renewal options
The ISC provider organizations offer outreach, initial intake, management of the Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) database, eligibility determinations, person-centered planning . . .