DDP1 Supplement at a glance
What it is: The DDP1 Supplement is a form that the Agency/Provider completes and attaches to the DDP1 when submitting to enroll an individual in a new service.
Where and when to file: When requesting a change in service amount (units) for an existing service, complete this form (no DDP1 required) and submit it to the DDRO.
The Agency/Provider completes this form, and it must be submitted for any of these services, Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Community Pre-Voc, Site-Based Pre-Voc, Hourly Respite, SEMP, Pathway to Employment and Free Standing Respite.
A filled-in DDP1 Supplement example: a provider requests a new service

How to fill out DDP1 Supplement, box by box
Type of request and verification of Medicaid

Check the TYPE OF REQUEST: Requesting enrollment in a NEW SERVICE, Requesting an INCREASE IN SERVICE AMOUNT for an existing service, or Requesting a DECREASE IN SERVICE AMOUNT for an existing service.
Check Verification of Medicaid (current/appropriate coverage type) and Waiver enrollment as of today's date.
Demographic information: the individual's name and TABS ID
Service amounts

Under SERVICE AMOUNTS, enter the Specific Service Type, the TABS Program Code and the Total Service Amount in UNITS/YEAR (for fraction, ½ unit = .50).
To calculate units annually, determine number of units required per week and multiply times 52 weeks.
Under SERVICE AMOUNTS, the * after UNITS/YEAR applies to this: for SEMP and Pathway to Employment, enter “0” as the service amount.
UNIT CONVERSION KEY: Group Day Habilitation 1 unit = 4+ hours, 1/2 unit = 2-4 hours.
Supplemental Group Day Habilitation 1 unit = 4+ hours, 1/2 unit = 2-4 hours.
Community Habilitation, Community Pre-Voc (NSB), Site-Based Pre-Voc, Free Standing Respite - IRAs and Hourly Waiver Respite: 1 unit = 15 minutes.
Service start date and funding
Common questions about DDP1 Supplement
Where do I file it?
When requesting a change in service amount (units) for an existing service, submit the form to the DDRO (no DDP1 required); when submitting to enroll an individual in a new service, attach it to the DDP1.
Sources
[1] DDP1 Supplement (Form Revised 06/26/2015), opwdd.ny.gov (the Official source link on this page).



