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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]
- ^ "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".