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The Health Care Authority’s mission is: We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

DDW – Service Planning and Budgets

DD Waiver service planning and budget development start with person-centered thinking, planning and practice. The Individual Service Plan (ISP) is the document that results from the planning process. A budget with other required documents are gathered by the case manager who follows the appropriate submission process to obtain prior authorization so that services can be provided.

Individual Service Plan

The Individual Service Plan (ISP) is a person-centered plan based on an individual’s dreams, aspirations, and desired outcomes. The ISP includes services and supports necessary to achieve personal goals. The ISP is compiled by the case manager and includes:

A current written picture of the individual that includes life experiences, strengths, gifts, preferences, relationships, work/volunteer history, and challenges;
Depiction of the individual’s life at present time;
The individual’s dreams and aspirations, long-term visions and desired outcomes;
Supports and action plans sufficient to assist the individual to achieve desired outcomes;
Medical, therapy and crisis plans needed to support not only desired outcomes, but also existing health, behavioral health, and therapy needs identified by the team to promote health, safety and quality of life, and
Individual specific training requirements for team members to ensure the individual receives services from qualified staff.