Gem State Developmental Center

Good afternoon,
Please join us in welcoming a new member to our staff team

Lindsey N. experience and compassion is a indispensable addition to the GSDC family. Her knowledge of therapeutic treatments and active listening resonates well with the population we serve and their families.

Drop a comment below and welcome her to the team.

Seeking individuals and families to share their positive outcomes and the benefits of services to enhance the cause of better funding! See below!
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Congratulations, to Krysty M. for unlocking year #2 with GSDC.

As the senior secretary, her consistent performance and dedication are the pillars of our team’s success. We all turn to her to when we need help, and she has always provided the entire team with everything we needed to get the job done. The participants love chatting with her and their big smiles says it all.

Please join us in congratulating Krysty on this excellent achievement and leave a comment below on what she means to you.

Congratulations, to Julia M. for completing Year 1 with GSDC. Julia is a strong advocate for the special needs community. We all benefit from her compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Please join us in recognizing her contributions and spread the word.

Congratulations, to Brandy U. for unlocking 2 years of service with GSDC. Her enthusiasm and commitment to excellence allows everyone she interacts with to rise to new levels.

Please join us in showing her some love and spread the word.

Update; ALL tickets claimed! WATCH HERE FOR MORE!

FREE Hawks baseball tickets available! 2 tickets behind home plate with servers to provide snacks!

Contact Kryty at 208-888-5566 to claim!

Dates available:
Thursday June 13th

Saturday June 15th

Tuesday June 18th

Wednesday June 19th

All Games available first pitch is at 7:05pm

Congratulations, to Maria G. for achieving 23 years of service at GSDC. She is a valuable member of the team who lights up the room and brings smiles and laughter to all in her presence. Please join us in showing her some love and spread the word.

Good afternoon,

Please join us in welcoming two new members of our staff team

Racheal C. (Behavior Interventionist)
Tammy A. (Developmental Technician)

Their experience and compassion for supporting the special needs population is an indispensable addition to the GSDC family. We strive to provide them with the tools they need to deliver quality care to our participants.

Drop a comment below and welcome them both to the team.
😁

Update! Tickets claimed!
Free tickets for tonight's game! Pick up at the Meridian office before 4pm!

Congratulations are in order for 2 members of our leadership team, for today is their work anniversary.

Lori Jo has reached a milestone - 25 years with GSDC. That is a long time with a company. We're lucky to have you at the top of things.

Jamie W. celebrating 11 years with GSDC. Wow, that is over a decade sharpening your skills in a field you are passionate about.

After so many years of dedicated service, they definitely know a thing or two about what it takes to be successful in the work we do. They make it look easy to the rest of us.

Comment below and wish them an amazing day. 😁

Hello everyone,

Please join us in welcoming two new members of our staff team - Laurie B. (Developmental Specialist) and Parker R. (CBS Technician) 😁

We believe they both would be an indispensable addition to the GSDC family as they strive to provide quality care to our participants.

Drop a comment below and welcome them both to the team.

We are pleased to announce that our Spring Newsletter 2024 is now available on our website. https://gsdcdda.com/

Go over there and check out all the wonderful things we've been up to lately.
Leave a comment and as always, we thank you for your support and encouragement.

"Exceptional Service for Extraordinary People" 😁

Hello March!🐣
Join us for our 2nd annual Adaptive Community Inclusive Easter Egg Hunt. This event is open to the entire community with an emphasis on our Adaptive kids. Bring the whole family and see if you're lucky enough to find the Golden Egg 🤗

KW Lawsuite Update + Meetings 3/26 & 3/27

Yet AGAIN, the federal court in the K.W. v. Armstrong lawsuit has ruled that Idaho Medicaid cannot keep secrets from people who use Medicaid. Idaho Medicaid wanted to ban adults with developmental disabilities and their advocates from using the SIS-A manual. The SIS-A is the “Supports Intensity Scale – Adult” assessment tool that Medicaid wanted to use to pick people’s budgets.

Last August, the court ruled that keeping the manual a secret would be unconstitutional. The court said that Medicaid’s plan to make budget decisions with the SIS while hiding the SIS manual “defies logic and is antithetical to principles of due process.” You can read that court decision here.

Idaho Medicaid did not like that decision and tried to get the court to overturn it. But this week, the court ruled that its decision will stand. You can read that new decision here.

We do not know for sure what will happen next. The court rulings may mean that Idaho Medicaid will not use the SIS-A at all. Over the past month, the K.W. lawyers have been meeting with Idaho Medicaid to discuss what will happen. That means that now is a critical time for your feedback.

The K.W. lawyers will hold three online meetings to give detailed updates and get your feedback. These meetings are just for people who get Medicaid DD services in Idaho, and their primary advocate. The meetings will not be recorded. All three meetings will cover the same update – you only need to attend one of them:

Afternoon meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1:30 pm MT / 12:30 pm PT
Register for the afternoon meeting

Evening meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
6:30 pm MT / 5:30 pm PT
Register for the evening meeting

Morning meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
10:00 am MT / 9:00 am PT
Register for the morning meeting

Have questions? Let us know!

Spanish language version:

Cartas de corte que explican “Usa tu voz” (imagen de Polina Kovaleva) Una VEZ MÁS, el tribunal federal en la demanda de K.W. v. Armstrong ha dictaminado que Medicaid de Idaho no puede mantener secretos de las personas que usan Medicaid. Idaho Medicaid quería prohibir que los adultos con discapacidades del desarrollo y sus defensores usaran el manual SIS-A. El SIS-A es la herramienta de evaluación de la "Escala de Intensidad de Apoyo – Adultos" que Medicaid quería usar para elegir los presupuestos de las personas.

En agosto pasado, el tribunal dictaminó que mantener el manual en secreto sería inconstitucional. El tribunal dijo que el plan de Medicaid de tomar decisiones presupuestarias con el SIS mientras oculta el manual del SIS “desafía la lógica y es antitético a los principios del debido proceso”. Usted puede leer esa decisión de la corte aquí (solo disponible en inglés).

A Medicaid de Idaho no le gustó esa decisión y trató de que la corte la anulara. Pero esta semana, el tribunal dictaminó que su decisión se mantendrá. Puedes leer esa nueva decisión aquí (solo disponible en inglés).
No sabemos con certeza qué pasará a continuación. Los fallos judiciales pueden significar que Idaho Medicaid no utilizará el SIS-A en absoluto. Durante el último mes, los abogados de K.W. se han reunido con Idaho Medicaid para discutir lo que sucederá. Eso significa que ahora es un momento crítico para sus comentarios.

Los abogados de K.W. llevarán a cabo tres reuniones en línea para dar actualizaciones detalladas y obtener sus comentarios. Estas reuniones son solo para personas que reciben servicios de Medicaid DD en Idaho, y su principal defensor. Las sesiones no se registrarán. Las tres reuniones cubrirán la misma actualización – solo necesitas asistir a una de ellas:

Reunión de la tarde
martes, 26 de marzo de 2024
1:30 pm MT / 12:30 pm PT
Regístrese para la reunión de la tarde

Reunión vespertina martes
26 de marzo de 2024
6:30 p. m. MT / 5:30 p. m. PT
Regístrese para la reunión vespertina

Reunión matutina miércoles
27 de marzo de 2024
10:00 a. m. MT / 9:00 a. m. PT
Regístrese para la reunión matutina

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Piotrowski Durand, PLLC
(208) 331-9200
[email protected]
P.O. Box 2864
Boise, ID 83701

Please join us in welcoming two amazing people to our team. They both have the experience, patience, and skill set to support our younger participants in meeting their goals and aspirations.

Madison Miranda & Cassan Francois have a passion for working with youth, and find ways to better support those with special needs.
Congratulations and thank you both for being so amazing!

- GSDC

Starting in March, join us at our Cherry Lane branch to begin an epic campaign during our Adult Dungeons & Dragons program!

This program is intended for adults 18+. Register on our website: https://www.mld.org/event/adult-dungeons-dragons-24498

LET'S PLAY BALL! Register now!

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GSDC is open today for adult and children's services.

For children's services, please contact to confirm staff availability.

Be safe out there!

Guess what? Our Winter 2023 Newsletter just posted on our website. When you get a chance, please go check it out.

Gem State Developmental Center – Exceptional Service for Extraordinary People Welcome to GSDC! Important for parents, participants, providers, and staff: Click here to read our statement concerning the COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on services. Opened in 1983, GSDC is the first privately owned and operated Developmental Disability Agency in Idaho.  We are very proud to...

There are still spots available if you would like to register and join the training and advocacy days (2-day event).

Linc Training & Fred Rigger's Day

Please help spread the word and get people to talk to their legislators!

Good morning!

For the second year in a row, LINC is bringing together folks with disabilities from across Idaho to talk with their legislators about issues important to them. From the direct care worker shortage to a lack of accessible transportation, Idahoans with disabilities have a lot to talk about. This event brings opportunity for all to come to the table and share with those that are making statewide policies into law.

Operation Advocacy: Our Care Can’t Wait 2024

Wednesday, January 31 - Day of Training

Thursday, February 1 - Day of Action

During day one of Operation Advocacy, we will present a training around interactive storytelling and how it can be used to create awareness of an issue. There will also be presentations about Fred Riggers Disability Awareness Day, the importance of voting, and the Our Care Can’t Wait campaign. Day one will wrap-up with tours of the State Capitol building.

On day two, everyone will meet up at the Idaho State Capitol building. We will be on hand for the activities surrounding Fred Riggers Disability Awareness Day. It’s a chance for us to show that there aren’t just one or two of us; we’re here in every community across Idaho.

Operation Advocacy is designed for the beginner in mind, but we welcome experienced folks as well. This event has been designed to be a two-day event so people feel prepared to participate in our law-making process. If you have concerns about getting to Boise or need help finding a place to stay while you’re here, our Independent Living Specialists can work with you on a plan to make that happen.

Registration is open now! To find out more, please see our website at lincidaho.org/operation-advocacy. Please consider joining us at Operation Advocacy: Our Care Can’t Wait 2024! Every voice matters. Please help us spread the word!

In solidarity,

Jen Grush-Dale (she/her)

Community Engagement Coordinator
Living Independence Network Corp.
1878 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705
208-336-3335 ext. 219
FAX 208-384-5037
[email protected]
Monday - Thursday -- 9:00am - 5:00pm, Fridays by appointment only
Jen's Office Hours - by appointment only

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There's still time to register for Operation Advocacy: Our Care Can't Wait! Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2024, downtown Boise! The deadline for registrations is Jan. 5th at 5pm - Don't WAIT!