Case Study: Georgia's Money Follows the Person Demonstration

Article Publication Date:

12/8/2011

Summary:

This brief describes key features of Georgia’s MFP program & highlights recent experiences. Through MFP, Georgia has achieved a 2 percent growth in annual spending on home & community-based services. With the extension of MFP under the ACA, the state plans to continue the program through 2016 with hopes to transition more than 2,000 individuals with the help of over $93 million in enhanced federal matching funds. Also, review brief profiles on several Georgia residents enrolled in the program.

Topics:

Transition/Diversion from Institutions; Quality; Medicaid Waivers

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports

Populations:

Physical Disabilities

Sources:

Kaiser Family Foundation

Programs/Initiatives:

Money Follows the Person; Affordable Care Act (ACA)

States:

Georgia