{"id":394,"date":"2026-06-18T04:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/blog\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2026-06-18T04:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:06:59","slug":"ai-in-action-7-insights-for-i-dd-providers-navigating-ai-implementation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/blog\/ai-in-action-7-insights-for-i-dd-providers-navigating-ai-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"AI in Action: 7 Insights for I\/DD Providers Navigating AI Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Custom Style -->\r\n\r\n<style type=\"text\/tailwindcss\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    #search input::placeholder {\r\n            color: #000000 !important;\r\n            opacity: 1 !important;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n    #search button {\r\n        color: #0c4c7c !important;\r\n        border-radius: 10px;\r\n        cursor: pointer;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n\r\n        div#search input:focus,\r\n        div#search 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md:mb-6 leading-tight text-therap-black\">\r\n            AI in Action: 7 Insights <br>\r\n            for I\/DD Providers Navigating AI Implementation\r\n        <\/h1>\r\n        <div class=\"flex justify-start\">\r\n            <div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 font-bold\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    By: Claire Faulkner\r\n                <\/div> <span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">|<\/span>\r\n                <div>Published: June 22, 2026<\/div>\r\n                <span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">|<\/span>\r\n                <div>Category: <a\r\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/blog\/search\/?q=Artificial%20Intelligence&category=category\"\r\n                        class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline\">\r\n                        Artificial Intelligence\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n\r\n<main class=\"max-w-[600px] xl:max-w-[700px] mx-auto px-4 xl:px-0 py-12 relative\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Content -->\r\n    <div class=\"content-area max-w-[700px] text-black-800 mx-auto\">\r\n        <p>\r\n            AI is evolving quickly, bringing both new opportunities and complex questions to the human services field.\r\n            Organizations are navigating decisions around selecting the right tools, maintaining data privacy, and\r\n            creating policies for staff.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n        <div class=\"mb-12 rounded-3xl overflow-hidden shadow-lg border border-gray-100\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/images\/therap-blog\/AI-in-Action-inner.png\"\r\n                alt=\"Four industry experts sitting in a panel discussion on AI in human services\" class=\"lazyload w-full h-auto\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n            To share guidance with organizations considering or starting to use AI, Therap Services hosted a virtual\r\n            panel, <em>AI in Action: How AI is Shaping Service Provision.<\/em> In this session, four of Therap\u2019s\r\n            industry experts shared helpful updates and tips providers should know.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold mt-12 mb-6\">Here are seven takeaways from the session:\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <ol class=\"space-y-6\">\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    1. Keep an Open Mind to Using New Tools.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Many I\/DD Providers are still undecided on utilizing AI. Jason Laws, Therap\u2019s Director of Quality\r\n                    and Data Initiatives, shared this thought on why agencies should consider exploring new technology:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <!-- Testimonial 1 -->\r\n                <div class=\"quote-box-1\">\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -left-24 -top-6 w-16 h-12 scale-x-[-1]\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-center text-xl px-4 text-therap-black font-medium\">\r\n                        Human service providers owe it, certainly to all of the stakeholders within the industry, but\r\n                        most importantly, to the people they serve, to do the absolute best job possible in the\r\n                        provision of supports and services. And that means taking advantage of the best tools available.\r\n                        AI certainly fits that bill.\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"mt-8 qoute-info-with-img\">\r\n                        <div class=\"qoute-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/images\/therap-blog\/jason.png\"\r\n                                alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-left\">\r\n                            <div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-therap-blue \">\r\n                                Jason Laws,<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"text-base text-therap-blue mt-0 font-semibold\">Director of Quality and Data\r\n                                Initiatives<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -right-24 -bottom-6 w-16 h-12\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    2. You Aren\u2019t \u201cBehind,\" You\u2019re Right on Time.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    If your agency hasn't adopted AI yet, don't worry. Director of AI Strategy Will Sepesi shared,\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <!-- Testimonial 2 -->\r\n                <div class=\"quote-box-1\">\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -left-24 -top-6 w-16 h-12 scale-x-[-1]\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-center text-xl px-4 text-therap-black font-medium\">\r\n                        You're not behind if you haven't started yet. It's a great time to get on this wave and start\r\n                        figuring out how you can use it to provide better services and better care.\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"mt-8 qoute-info-with-img\">\r\n                        <div class=\"qoute-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n                                src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/images\/therap-blog\/will-sepesi.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-left\">\r\n                            <div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-therap-blue \">\r\n                                Will Sepesi,<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"text-base text-therap-blue mt-0 font-semibold\">Director of AI Strategy<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -right-24 -bottom-6 w-16 h-12\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    A growing number of organizations are starting to leverage AI, especially as more tools built\r\n                    specifically for the human services field are released. Solutions like\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/ai-tools-designed-for-human-services-providers\/\"\r\n                        target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">Therap AI<\/a> now offer\r\n                    the practical assistance and strict data security that agencies need. During the session, the\r\n                    panelists emphasized that adopting AI does not need to be overwhelming. Instead, they recommend\r\n                    starting small: find a few tasks at your agency where AI can help, and try out a secure tool to see\r\n                    how it works for your team.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    3. Your Staff Are Likely Already Using AI.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Karen Niedermeier, Associate Director of Business Development at Therap, warned that even if your\r\n                    agency hasn't officially rolled out AI yet, staff members might already be using these tools on\r\n                    their own. \"Your staff are likely already using AI. The important piece is to be educating them on\r\n                    making sure that it's not compromising information and that it's not risking HIPAA issues,\" she\r\n                    said. Providing clear guidelines, policies, and training can empower staff to use AI responsibly.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    4. AI Needs Good Data in Order to Assist You.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    AI is great at interpreting large amounts of data. This is especially valuable to I\/DD Providers,\r\n                    who collect data constantly through daily documentation. AI can analyze that data to deliver\r\n                    impactful summaries, reports, and insights; however, it relies entirely on the quality of\r\n                    information given.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Fayonne Johnson, Therap\u2019s Associate Director of Support, reminded attendees that AI is not a\r\n                    replacement for staff entering detailed documentation:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <!-- Testimonial 3 -->\r\n                <div class=\"quote-box-1\">\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -left-24 -top-6 w-16 h-12 scale-x-[-1]\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-center text-xl px-4 text-therap-black font-medium\">\r\n                        A big misconception for a lot of people is that AI is this magic wand that's going to solve\r\n                        their problems, or do their documentation better, and that's not the case at all. If anything,\r\n                        AI is a gigantic mirror; it's going to reflect, and in some cases, amplify what you have in your\r\n                        system. It can't summarize or analyze if the information is absent or incomplete\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"mt-8 qoute-info-with-img\">\r\n                        <div class=\"qoute-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/images\/therap-blog\/fayonne.png\"\r\n                                alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-left\">\r\n                            <div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-therap-blue \">\r\n                                Fayonne Johnson,<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"text-base text-therap-blue mt-0 font-semibold\">Associate Director of Support\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -right-24 -bottom-6 w-16 h-12\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Jason Laws, Therap's Director of Quality and Data Initiatives, echoed this sentiment, noting that\r\n                    \"the most powerful tool in the world can't do much if the data that's getting fed into it is either\r\n                    inaccurate or sparse.\" By prioritizing thorough daily documentation, your team builds the strong\r\n                    data foundation required for AI to offer meaningful assistance.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    5. Human Expertise Remains Essential.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Many people are afraid that AI will replace human jobs. The panelists provided some reassurance.\r\n                    Niedermeier stated that the expertise and judgement of human services professionals is\r\n                    irreplaceable, even when using AI:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <!-- Testimonial 4 -->\r\n                <div class=\"quote-box-1\">\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -left-24 -top-6 w-16 h-12 scale-x-[-1]\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-center text-xl px-4 text-therap-black font-medium\">\r\n                        You are still the experts. What AI is doing is helping you have all of the tools you need to\r\n                        make better decisions about the care that you're providing. It's not making decisions for you.\r\n                        It's not replacing your professional, human judgment\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"mt-8 qoute-info-with-img\">\r\n                        <div class=\"qoute-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/images\/therap-blog\/karen.png\"\r\n                                alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"text-left\">\r\n                            <div class=\"text-lg font-bold text-therap-blue \">\r\n                                Karen Niedermeier,<\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"text-base text-therap-blue mt-0 font-semibold\">Associate Director of Business\r\n                                Development<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 150\"\r\n                        class=\"quote-icon -right-24 -bottom-6 w-16 h-12\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M90.23,57.75c-1.87,41.26-33.63,75.15-74.76,79.62-4.51.49-9.84,1.68-10.33-5.64-.38-5.66-.13-10.18,7.52-10.99,10.02-1.06,17.91-6.61,24.02-14.58,6.12-7.98,5.71-9.46-3.44-13.49-16.62-7.31-26.05-23.04-24.83-41.41,1.09-16.48,13.47-31.33,29.99-35.99,27.53-7.76,53.17,13.25,51.85,42.47Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                        <path fill=\"#FFD25E\"\r\n                            d=\"M194.97,56.1c-.25,41.02-35.17,78.51-75.91,81.38-4,.28-8.73,1.1-9.03-5.15-.25-5.2-1.32-10.56,6.77-11.5,10.67-1.24,18.85-7.14,25.25-15.72,4.34-5.83,4.99-9.26-3.44-12.43-17.15-6.44-26.92-22.91-25.68-40.65,1.21-17.39,12.67-31.82,29.09-36.62,26.99-7.9,53.12,12.18,52.95,40.69Z\">\r\n                        <\/path>\r\n                    <\/svg>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    6. You Are Responsible for Documentation Created with AI.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    More I\/DD Providers are using AI than ever before, and even state and federal agencies like CMS are\r\n                    also adopting it for auditing purposes. As a result of this rapid growth, new regulations and\r\n                    policies are being established across the country. Niedermeier pointed out that the number of states\r\n                    with active AI policies jumped from 2 to 46 in the last few years. While she recommended looking\r\n                    into your state\u2019s guidelines, she emphasized one core fact that all providers need to understand:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    \"AI documentation equals provider documentation. [Auditors] don't really see a difference. You hit\r\n                    submit...that becomes your documentation,\" she said.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Niedermeier stressed that this fact shouldn\u2019t scare people away from adopting AI, but encourage\r\n                    everyone to maintain proper oversight and governance. Every AI&#8209;generated summary or report\r\n                    should be\r\n                    reviewed before it is submitted to confirm that the documentation is accurate and aligned with state\r\n                    and federal regulations.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li>\r\n                <h3 class=\"font-bold text-therap-black mb-2\">\r\n                    7. Choose Reliable Tools That Fit Your Agency\u2019s Needs.\r\n                <\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    For leadership at I\/DD organizations, choosing an AI platform can be a tough decision. The panelists\r\n                    recommended considering options that offer HIPAA&#8209;compliant data security and are able to\r\n                    understand\r\n                    and assist with tasks specific to the I\/DD field. They discussed why Therap AI is a great option and\r\n                    shared some of its latest features:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-4 mb-12\">\r\n                    <li><strong>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/ai-tools-designed-for-human-services-providers\/#ai-analysis-section\"\r\n                                target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">\r\n                                AI Analyses:\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/strong>\r\n                        Evaluates months of documentation to quickly summarize information like daily notes, progress\r\n                        toward goals, health trends, and generates helpful insights that empowers staff to provide more\r\n                        informed, person&#8209;centered care.\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <strong>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/ai-tools-designed-for-human-services-providers\/#qa-assistant-section\"\r\n                                target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">\r\n                                QA Assistant:\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/strong>\r\n                        Scans daily note entries as they are submitted to detect potential issues or missing\r\n                        documentation and give staff actionable feedback for better documentation.\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <strong>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/ai-tools-designed-for-human-services-providers\/#fatal-5-dashboard-section\"\r\n                                target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">\r\n                                Fatal Five Dashboard:\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/strong>\r\n                        Identifies risk factors of high&#8209;fatality conditions like aspiration, dehydration, or bowel\r\n                        obstruction, and aggregates data into a single view for better clinical management and proactive\r\n                        care.\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <strong>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapservices.net\/ai-tools-designed-for-human-services-providers\/#ai-translator-section\"\r\n                                target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">\r\n                                AI Translator:\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        <\/strong>\r\n                        Quickly and accurately translates PDF documentation into over 50 languages within Therap\u2019s\r\n                        secure system, empowering agencies to give staff and guardians access to records in the language\r\n                        they understand best.\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Johnson spoke about the benefits of having a technology partner like Therap that understands the\r\n                    human services field and can help I\/DD Providers navigate AI use amid the shifting landscape and\r\n                    regulations:\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    \"AI is moving rapidly. There's a lot changing, and Therap wants to tap into all of the decades of\r\n                    experience and relationships the company has built. With over 20 state and local government\r\n                    contracts, Therap looks at how it's done around the country to build a responsible system with best\r\n                    practices and data security in mind. Tools are being built to solve problems for things our team\r\n                    members lived through themselves,\" she said.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/main>\r\n<!-- CTA Section -->\r\n<section class=\"cta-section with-gradient\">\r\n    <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"text-2xl font-bold text-therap-blue mb-4\">Ready to Get Started?\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"text-lg text-black-600 mb-4 text-left\">\r\n            To wrap up the session, the panelists shared some practical next steps for human services professionals\r\n            exploring AI:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"list-disc pl-6 space-y-4 mb-12 text-left text-lg\">\r\n            <li>\r\n                <strong>Stay Informed:<\/strong>\r\n                Keep an eye on how AI is evolving and stay aware of shifting state and federal regulations. Therap\r\n                offers regular\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/help.therapservices.net\/s\/events\" target=\"_blank\"\r\n                    class=\"text-therap-blue hover:underline font-semibold\">\r\n                    webinars\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                designed to keep providers informed about the latest AI developments and compliance considerations in\r\n                the I\/DD field.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Have Discussions at Your Organization:<\/strong>\r\n                Start the conversation internally about how AI can best support your agency\u2019s needs. Create internal\r\n                policies to ensure that AI is being used responsibly and appropriately.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>Connect with Experts:<\/strong>\r\n                Many organizations and thought leaders are publishing useful resources on how AI is impacting the human\r\n                services field. 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