The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) serves individuals 21 years of age and older. Please read the important information below sent out by DDD on May 9, 2017. 

The email addresses four items:
  1. Updates for PPP/DDD Dually Enrolled Individuals/Families
  2. Clarification on Hiring a Parent/Guardian as a Self-Directed Employee (SDE) Under the New Fiscal Intermediary
  3. Updates for Individuals/Families Participating in DDD's Self-Directed Employee Option
  4. Updates for DDD Qualified and Community Providers on the Transition to a New Fiscal Intermediary
Posted by DDD on 5.9.17

Hello Division Constituents and Community Partners,
 
As you know, the Division of Developmental Disabilities' (DDD) transition to a new fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships, is underway and will "go live" on  July 1, 2017.
 
Some individuals who receive DDD services are dually enrolled in the Division of Disability Services' (DDS) Personal Preference Program (PPP) - and because PPP is also in the process of transitioning to Public Partnerships, there has been a little confusion among some individuals and families.
 
Therefore, DDD has compiled clarifying information below for dually enrolled individuals/families, as well as additional information related to the transition to Public Partnerships.
 
As always, we welcome and encourage your questions and feedback.
 
Thank you,
  
Elizabeth M. Shea
Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
 
 
 
PPP/DDD dual enrollment fact sheet published
To address some of the questions and concerns that have been expressed by individuals and families, Public Partnerships has developed a new fact sheet,   Information for Individuals Dually Enrolled in PPP and DDD.
 
PPP/DDD dual enrollment webinar scheduled
  • PPP/DDD Dual Enrollment Under the New Fiscal Intermediary
Wednesday, May 17: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Presenters: Christine James, MSW, LSW, Assistant Division Director, DDD; Joseph Amoroso, Director, DDS
 
For questions about the transition, please refer to the appropriate Public Partnerships Customer Service Team:
DDD
Main:  844.842.5891
Spanish:  844.842.5892
Support Coordinators:  844.842.5893
PPP
Main:  844.880.8702
Spanish:  844.880.8703
 
 
  • DDD: Individuals participating in the DDD Self-Directed Employee option had not been able to employ a parent, guardian or spouse to provide DDD services under the old fiscal intermediary (Easter Seals) and will not be able to employ a parent, guardian or spouse to provide DDD services under Public Partnerships. 
  • PPP: Individuals participating in the DDS Personal Preference Program (PPP) had been able to employ a parent or guardian to provide PPP services under the old fiscal intermediary, and will continue to be able to employ a parent or guardian to provide PPP services under Public Partnerships.
 
Updates for Individuals/Families Participating in DDD's Self-Directed Employee Option
 
Orientation and Training session and In-Person Enrollment session added in Bergen County
Public Partnerships  has added  an Orientation and Training session and an In-Person Enrollment session in Bergen County for individuals, families and employees participating in DDD's Self-Directed Employee option:
  • Thursday, June 1, 2017Saddle Brook Marriott
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Orientation and Training1:00 PM - 8:00 PM In-Person Enrollment
Details and registration links for these Public Partnerships sessions will be available on Public Partnership's   DDD Trainings page.  
 
Online or phone enrollment for individuals/families participating in DDD's Self-Directed Employee option
To enroll with Public Partnerships as the employer of record, DDD individuals/families will need a PPL ID # (this is different from the DDD ID #).  Call 844.842.5891 to get the PPL ID #, then:
  • For online enrollment, go to www.pplenroll.com and register for access to the Online Enrollment System
  • For enrollment over the phone, call 877.908.1752
There is a separate enrollment process for PPP participants . For information, please contact the PPP Customer Service Team (below) or visit   Public Partnerships' DDS web page.
 
Upcoming Webinar
Q&A for DDD Self-Directing Individuals, Families and Self-Directed Employees Transitioning to the New Fiscal Intermediary
May date to be determined - more information to come!
Updates for DDD Qualified and Community Providers on the Transition to a New Fiscal Intermediary

Qualified Providers: Public Partnerships will send  an email to Qualified Providers in early May that will include enrollment instructions, an IRS Form W-9, and a Payment Method Form. (Qualified Providers are agencies registered on DDD's eRecord/iRecord.)

Community Providers: Public Partnerships will mail a letter to Community Providers in early May - from a list furnished by Easter Seals NJ - that will include enrollment instructions, an IRS Form W-9, and a Payment Method Form. (Community Providers are agencies not registered on DDD's eRecord/iRecord.)

If you are a DDD Qualified or Community Provider and do not receive a communication from Public Partnerships by  Friday, May 12, please contact the Public Partnerships' DDD Customer Service Team at  844.842.5891 or 
[email protected].

Please note: Public Partnerships will not process future provider/vendor payment vouchers without a W-9 on file.  The provider/vendor payment voucher template will be available on the Public Partnerships website.