Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
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A Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional, often referred to as a QIDP for short is a professional staff working with people in community homes who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and was previously known as a Qualified Mental Retardation Professional or QMRP.[1] The change in terminology was implemented after the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)[2] modified the State Operations Manual Appendix J - Guidance to Surveyors: Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities[3] The changes were implemented after President Obama signed Rosa's Law.[4][5]
The National Association of QIDPs updated its name to meet the new change in terminology[6] The organization provides training and meeting opportunities for those working in the QIDP capacity. Some U.S. states such as Illinois have specific and required training for QIDPs to remain certified.[7] Other states have licensure and outline specific requirements for the QIDP such as California.[8]
Most QIDPs work for specific organizations providing care and oversight in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.[9] QIDP salary ranges can vary when working for agencies, with $72,000 being the high range and $38,000 being the average salary range.[10][11]
Qualifications
[edit]Under federal law, any person working as a QIDP is required to meet the minimum requirements outlined in "Appendix J, Survey Procedures And Interpretive Guidelines For Intermediate Care Facilities For Persons With Mental Retardation."[12]
Appendix J (W160 through W163) requires a QIDP to have a bachelor's degree in human services or a related field of study, plus at least one year of experience working with people diagnosed as developmentally disabled. Registered nurses and physicians also qualify to serve as a QIDP.
Some states, including California, require a QIDP to be licensed to work in the state. Other states, including Texas (which has over 900 Intermediate Care Facility/DD homes) and Alabama, do not require licensing.
Shifts in terminology
[edit]Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP)[13][14] was the term first used in federal standards developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s for intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled people.
In 2010, Rosa's Law[15] changed the terminology from "Mental Retardation" to "Intellectual Disability."
This change prompted several states and organizations to change the designation of a QMRP to either "QDDP," meaning "Qualified Developmental Disability Professional," or "QIDP," meaning "Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional".
In December 2013, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) formally updated Appendix J to change the language used to describe developmental disabilities.[16]
It is possible that, as facilities start to phase out or convert to other programs (such as waiver-type settings) for people with disabilities, the terms QMRP, QDDP, and QIDP may be removed completely.
Professional organizations
[edit]There are several professional organizations for QIDPs.
The most notable organization, NAQ (the National Association of QIDPs), holds annual meetings around the United States and offers a network for QIDPs to stay in contact with other disability professionals. There are also state-level organizations that provide training and resources to QIDPs.
Some organizations have started providing consulting services including training, standards, and reports such as the Private Provider's Association of Texas,[17] and My QIDP.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) Requirements : CA Department of Developmental Services". Dds.ca.gov. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Home - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | CMS". Cms.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "State Operations Manual : Appendix J - Guidance to Surveyors: Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities" (PDF). Cms.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Federal Register :: Rosa's Law". Federalregister.gov. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "A Short Look at Rosa's Law and What it Changes" (PDF). Myqidp.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Home". Qddp.org. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "IDHS: Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional Course Coordinator (QIDP)". Dhs.state.il.us. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "The Role of the QIDP". Cahf.org. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Intermediate Care Facilities".
- ^ Account SettingsAccount Settings (2020-09-24). "Salary: QIDP". Glassdoor. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) Salary | PayScale".
- ^ "SURVEY PROCEDURES AND INTERPRETIVE GUIDELINES FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION" (PDF). myqmrp.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Definition of Qualified mental retardation professional". Law Insider. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "qualified mental retardation professional". The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ Clinton, Thomas. "A Short Look at Rosa's Law and What it Changes" (PDF). myqidp.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "State Operations Manual" (PDF). www.cms.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Private Providers Association of Texas". PPAT. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "My QIDP | My QIDP". Myqidp.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.