To: Consumers, providers and stakeholders who support individuals with disabilities From: Peter Bisbecos, Director, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Re: OASIS Rollout Suspension and the Transition to Uniform Rates Date: May 29, 2009 On Friday, March 13, 2009 the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) of Indiana and the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) suspended the rollout of the Objective Assessment System for Individual Supports (OASIS). This bulletin is a continuation of our ongoing communication plan to provide answers to the most immediate operational questions, including: uniform rates, policies and definitions, and consumers with plans in transition. The release of allocations under OASIS remains under temporary suspension until further notice. The State's current focus is to review allocations to ensure that they will support the health and welfare of every consumer. Information will be released as need
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