"Florida's Medicaid State Plan (the Plan) is a large, comprehensive written statement describing the scope and nature of the Medicaid program. The Plan outlines current Medicaid eligibility standards, policies and reimbursement methodologies to ensure the state program receives matching federal funds under Title XIX of the Social Security Act."
“3.4.10.7 Employment Services and Supports Provided Through Pathways
3.4.10.7.1 The following services are available to members participating in Pathways to supplement Covered Services provided by the Contractor. These services are the responsibility of the State and are paid through the State’s MMIS.
3.4.10.7.1.1 Career exploration and assessment;
3.4.10.7.1.2 Job placement supports;
3.4.10.7.1.3 Supported employment – individual;
3.4.10.7.1.4 Supported employment – small group; 2018 MCO Contract 12.19.2017 78
3.4.10.7.1.5 Benefits counseling;
3.4.10.7.1.6 Financial coaching;
3.4.10.7.1.7 Non-medical transportation;”
“The IL Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is seeking to amend current 1915(C) waivers to provide for statewide expansion of its mandatory managed care delivery system to all of Illinois’ 102 counties. Illinois’ mandatory managed care program, now called HealthChoice Illinois, will operate statewide offering providers the opportunity to contract with five managed care plans in all Illinois counties; seven managed care plans will be available in Cook County…”
“What is MFP?
Money Follows the Person (MFP) allows people in inpatient facilities (i.e. hospitals, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, nursing homes or other long-term care facilities) who are youth with mental illness, elderly or have physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities to move out and receive services to live in their own homes and communities.”
“Support For Transition From Institutional Settings
Concerning support for persons interested in transitioning from an institutional setting, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations.
The bill directs the department of health care policy and financing (department) to provide community transition services and supports to persons who are in an institutional setting, who are eligible for Medicaid, and who desire to transition to a home- or community-based setting (eligible persons). The services and supports must be available to eligible persons who transitioned from an institutional setting for up to one year.
The bill requires the department to submit an annual report to specified committees of the general assembly on the effectiveness of providing the services and supports.”
Medicaid Buy-In offers health care coverage for working adults with disabilities whose earnings and resources might otherwise make them ineligible for Medicaid.
“The Arkansas Waiver Association is a not-for-profit corporation guided by a Board of Directors who serve without compensation of any kind. The AWA Board is comprised of individuals who receive Waiver services, families of individuals who receive Waiver services, and professionals who work for developmental disability community providers. Our membership is from the same groups.
We seek to improve the quality of life for individuals with a developmental disability and their families through active advocacy, open communications, and an exchange of professional ideas.”
“The Department for Medicaid Services (the Department) on behalf of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (the Cabinet) is publishing this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)document to provide timely updates and respond to stakeholder questions about redesign of the Cabinet’s 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers. The questions included in this FAQs document are a combination of submitted questions from stakeholders and anticipated questions identified by the Department.”
“Federal Home and Community Based Services Regulations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Regulations on January 16, 2014. These Regulations became effective on March 17, 2014 and impact all 1915c HCBS Waivers. In Illinois, this is relevant to all three Developmental Disability (DD) HCBS Medicaid Waivers: Children’s In Home Support Waiver, Children’s Residential Waiver, and the Adult Waiver. The Regulations include Conflict of Interest Free Case Management and Person Centered Planning. These regulations, as outlined below, apply to people who are in any of the Medicaid Waivers programs listed above.”
“In January 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for home and community-based services (HCBS) that requires states to review and evaluate home and community based (HCB) settings, including residential and non-residential settings. Connecticut developed a Statewide Transition Plan (STP), Connecticut Statewide Transition Plan for Alignment with the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Regulation’s Settings Requirements to determine compliance with the HCB settings requirements. The STP has been updated several times to respond to CMS issues. …
In correspondence dated October 21, 2016, CMS granted initial approval of the STP. However, CMS noted additional issues that need to be addressed before final approval can be granted. This amendment addresses the outstanding issues identified by CMS It is important to note that this amendment does not replace the STP. Instead it is a supplement to and builds on the STP and demonstrates the evolution of the State’s activities to determine compliance with all applicable federal requirements. The amendment should be viewed along with the STP to provide the comprehensive picture of Connecticut compliance activities.”