I don't know how this happened so quietly but the Arizona Disability Determination Service (DDS) was closed on Monday due to the federal government shutdown. We had already heard that the Maine DDS had closed for the same reason. I wonder if there are others we haven't heard about.
Just those two, but we heard that DDS here in NC is already beginning its shutdown, and will be completely offline after it has to make payroll again
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, where did you hear this?
ReplyDeleteAnd do you mean it would shut down after the 10/31 payday?
Tennessee has begun the process of furloughing positions effective Monday with more possible as things progress.
ReplyDeleteUm...this link to is for Arizona's DES, Dept of Economic security, not DDS...
ReplyDeleteTennessee dds is furloughing starting Monday. Remaining workers to be evaluated as the situation lags on.
ReplyDelete9:43 here
ReplyDeletefrom mgmt at my ODAR office, apparently they heard it from DDS. They are already winding down, and most may be off the job even before 10/31.
The Washington state DDS has stopped taking CE requests from the ODARs.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous 3:22,
ReplyDeleteIf you read the link, it states the Disability Determination Services Administration is included.
Beginning Monday, October 7, 2013
Refugee Medical Assistance Program
The Coordinated Hunger Program
The Disability Determination Services Administration
The Jobs program