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State Strategies for Determining Eligibility and Level of Care for ICF/MR and Waiver Program Participants

07/16/2008 | Requests *

Summary

This report presents the results of a survey of state developmental disabilities agency officials regarding the determination of initial eligibility/level of care and the “annual level of care” for services furnished under Medicaid waiver and ICF/MR programs. Forty-seven (92%) states provided information on state waiver eligibility criteria and practices. The report describes state level of care assessment approaches and provides legislative cites and contact information for state staff.

Author

Zaharia, Ric Moseley, Charles

Available Files

Report Word (527K, 28 pages)
Report PDF (257K, 31 pages)

Keywords

Medicaid; Eligibility; 1915c; Assessment; ICF/MR; Level of Care Determination; Intermediate Care Facility for People with Mental Retardation

Topic

Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Physical Disabilities

Type/Tool

Assessments, Reports

Source

Rutgers/NASHP

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

07/16/2008

Contact

Charles Moseley
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
113 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

cmoseley@nasddds.org
703-683-4202

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2305

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