D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-13208

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-13208 - PEER SUPPORT PILOT PROGRAM

13208.1

DDS shall establish a peer support pilot program comprised of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities that are familiar with the DDA service delivery system, to support people with intellectual disabilities filing complaints with DDS through the DDA Complaint System. The peer support pilot program shall be independent of all DDA providers.

13208.2

DDS, working with people with intellectual disabilities who receive DDA supports and services, shall:

(a) Design the peer support pilot program;

(b) Train peer supporters;

(c) Design informational materials and share information about the peer support pilot program;

(d) Establish the peer support pilot program;

(e) Ensure that peer supporters abide by all federal and local requirements for confidentiality; and

(f) Design and implement an evaluation or satisfaction survey to get feedback from users about the peer support pilot program.

13208.3

A peer supporter shall not assist a person with a complaint against a DDA provider from which the peer advocate is currently receiving supports or services or has received supports or services within one year, unless both the peer advocate and the person who is filing the complaint consents in writing to such assistance.

13208.4

DDS may provide funding and work collaboratively with a selected vendor to meet the requirements of Section 13208.2.

13208.5

DDS shall publish an annual report regarding the peer support pilot program, which shall include agency learning about what worked with the peer support pilot program and what can be improved. The report will include an analysis of the evaluation or satisfaction surveys referred to in Section 13208.2(f).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-13208

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1203 (2/7/2020)