Self-Advocacy Materials
In January 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulations. New requirements were put into place for several Medicaid authorities under which states provide HCBS. The changes are meant to enhance the quality of HCBS and provide additional protections to individuals with disabilities who receive these services. The documents in this folder contain information about the new regulations.
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Exploratory Questions to Assist States in Assessment of Non-Residential HCBS Settings
The purpose of this document from Medicaid.gov is to offer considerations for states as they assess whether non-residential home and community based (HCB) settings for disability services meet the Medicaid HCB settings requirements. Additional documents related to HCBS can be found in the Home and Community Based Services section of Medicaid.gov.
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Home and Community Based Services Fact Sheet
This document from Medicaid.gov is a basic overview of the changes to the home and community based disability services regulations in January 2014. Additional documents related to HCBS can be found in the Home and Community Based Services section of Medicaid.gov.
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Questions and Answers Regarding Home and Community Based Settings
This document from Medicaid.gov provides answers to various questions about home and community based settings for disability services in light of the new regulations. Additional documents related to HCBS can be found in the Home and Community Based Services section of Medicaid.gov.
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Statewide Transition Plan Toolkit for Alignment with the HCBS Regulation Requirements
This document from Medicaid.gov suggests alternative approaches for states as they prepare and submit their Statewide Transition Plans for people with disabilities. The Statewide Transition Plan is the vehicle through which states determine their compliance with the regulation requirements for home and community-based settings published on January 16, 2014. Additional documents related to HCBS can be found in the Home and Community Based Services section of Medicaid.gov.
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Summary of 2014 Medicaid Regulations Relating to Settings for HCBS
This is a summary from Medicaid.gov of the 2014 regulatory requirements for settings for home and community based services for people with disabilities. Additional documents related to HCBS can be found in the Home and Community Based Services section of Medicaid.gov.
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Questions and Answers About HCBS Settings Rules
This document was written by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and a coalition of national disability and aging organizations. It provides answers to questions about the rules regarding HCBS settings that were released in January 2014.