Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

These service standards were developed for New Mexico's Mi Via program. The document includes information about the eligibility determination process, support contractors, the budget allotment process, and participant rights and responsibilities.

This technical advisory includes a description of the choice voucher system and prototypes for a Fiscal Intermediary Agreement, a Self-Determination Agreement, an Employment Agreement, a Purchase of Service Agreement and a Medicaid Provider Agreement.

This document was produced to outline self determination principals for the MI Choice waiver system. Four principles are defined here: Freedom, authority, support and responsibility.

Michigan has developed this information to clarify the model of Agency with Choice in their states. Agency with Choice is one model for supporting individuals in the MI Choice Waiver who are aged or have disabilities.

This Organizational Readiness Structure was developed for the Self Determination in Long Term Care program. It includes staff, workforce, participant, and quality components.

Contained here are materials used for the readiness review of the fiscal intermediary for Michigan's Self-Determination in Long-Term Care program. There is an Overview of the Readiness Review Protocol, the Readiness Review form, an Interview Protocol, and an Appendix for additional information.

This brief reviews the history and current status of federal special needs plans (SNPs) authority, with particular attention to provisions of interest to state Medicaid programs that have or are considering entering into contracts with SNPs to integrate or coordinate Medicaid long-term care services with Medicare primary, acute and prescription drug services for dually eligible beneficiaries. Key future changes to the program and a legislative history are outlined.

This form is used for consumers starting or ending participation in Kentucky's CDO project.

This policy brief includes findings from quantitative and qualitative data sources. It examines consumer interest in Cash & Counseling and why the option was successful for most participants.

This issue brief, developed by the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services, examines the impact of the purchase of goods and services on participants. The brief uses information collected from project staff and program participants from the Cash & Counseling demonstration.