CMS letter: Allowing coverage of transition costs under 1915 (c)
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Summary
CMS letter allowing coverage of transition costs under 1915 (c) waivers. This letter clarifies some methods by which HCBS waivers under section 1915(c) may aid in the transitioning of individuals from institutional settings to their own home in the community through coverage of one-time transitional expenses. This clarification was promised in the HHS New Freedom Report to the President.
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HCBS waivers; community transition services
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Nirvana
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