Medicaid Waivers

In his letter to State Medicaid Directors dated February 17, 2004, Glenn Stanton (Acting Director, DEHPG, CMS) introduces the Quality Inventory Report. The Report summarizes and discusses the results of this first-time nationwide systematic survey of state waiver QA/QI systems. The report also includes recommendations for CMS follow-up. This letter is also referred to as CMS Quality Communication #4.

In this letter to State Medicaid Directors, Glenn Stanton (Acting Director, DEHPG, CMS) describes the modifications made to the HCBS Quality Framework. The modifications emphasize the importance of building quality into the design of HCBS programs. Included here are Mr. Stanton's letter, the final Quality Framework, and a working draft of \"sub-domains\" which provide specificity within each focus area. This letter is also referred to as CMS Quality Communication #3.

This webpage provides a brief overview of the Developmental Disabilities adult waiver complete with links and informational video clips.

The New York Office of MR/DD's mission is to coordinate and provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and to conduct research into the causes and prevention of developmental disabilities.

This weblink provides information about New Mexico's Medicaid Waiver services. A Medicaid Waiver allows a state, such as New Mexico, to \"waive\" certain regulations governing certain types of Medicaid services, Medicaid provider requirements and eligibility requirements. A Medicaid Waiver is specifically designed to provide services reimbursable under Medicaid to a targeted population, who in the absence of the Waiver would require services in an institution.

The official state website offers information and links to government, business, travel, education, environment, healthcare and employment.

This state homepage provides information and links to: government, education, community, employment, tax information, technology and tourism. Maryland's site also includes links to the Department of Disabilities and the Department of Aging.

The official state website offers information and links to government, business, travel, education, environment, healthcare and employment. The site includes a virtual human services pavilion with information about home and community based services.

This report describes how the State of Illinois simplifies access to home and community-based services for people with disabilities age 60 and older. Local Case Coordination Units coordinate eligibility determination and case management for Medicaid waiver services, state-funded home and community-based services, and Older Americans Act services. This report explains the implementation and impact of this program.

This report provides a description of Vermont’s home and community based service system. Details on the state’s programs are provided. Services include attendant, adult day, housing, and homemaker programs.