Public Input Process for the Amendment of the Three HCBS Waivers for Adults with ID
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Input Process for the Amendment Applications for Three Home- and Community-Based Services Waivers: Adults Supports Waiver, Community Living Waiver, and Intensive Supports Waiver.
Monday, April 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
A public listening session for the amendment applications for the Adults Supports (DDS-AS) Waiver, Community Living (DDS-CL) Waiver, and Intensive Supports (DDS-IS) Waiver will be held remotely, with an option for people to join a video conference on their computer or call into a designated phone number.
Online Video (from computer or smartphone):
https://zoom.us/j/96088158945?pwd=SnlocksrL0tjT3Z4K1BRTWRDOGFEdz09
Telephone: (646) 876-9923
Meeting ID: 960 8815 8945
Passcode: 798048
Comments will be accepted through Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Overview
MassHealth and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) jointly propose the amendment applications for the DDS-AS Waiver, DDS-CL Waiver, and DDS-IS Waiver.
The proposed amendment would
- Increase the current spending limit in the DDS-AS Waiver from $40,000 to $60,000 to accommodate existing and future waiver service rate increases.
- Increase the current spending limit in the DDS-CL Waiver from $70,000 to $100,000 to accommodate existing and future waiver service rate increases.
- Amend the DDS-IS Waiver Placement Services (Shared Living) – 24 Hour Supports service definition to allow for cases where a third individual may be placed in the home.
Please see below for links to the draft amendment applications and information about how to provide comments on the amendment applications. Please note that comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Hard copies of these documents are available upon request. Please email or send a written request:
- By email: HCBSWaivers@Mass.gov
Please put “DDS Adult ID Waiver Comments” in the subject line
Or
- By regular mail:
HCBS Waiver Unit
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
RE: DDS Adult ID Waiver Comments
1 Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Send Us Your Comments
We invite public comment on the draft amendment applications for the Three Home- and Community-Based Services Waivers for Adult with ID before we submit it to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval. Comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Please see below for how you can submit comments.
- By email: HCBSWaivers@Mass.gov
Please state “DDS Adult ID Waiver Comments” in the subject line
Or
- By regular mail:
HCBS Waiver Unit
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
RE: DDS Adult ID Waiver Comments
1 Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Or
Orally at a public listening session to be held remotely on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
To request an accessible version of any of these documents, please email: HCBSWaivers@mass.gov. Please make sure to note which file you are requesting.
Additional Resources
Public Input Process for Renewal of the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Input Process for the Renewal Application for the Home- and Community-Based Services Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.
A public listening session for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver renewal application will be held remotely, with an option for people to join a videoconference on their computer or call in to a designated phone number.
Online Video (from computer or smartphone):
https://zoom.us/j/93600964719?pwd=TWw4TVJHWHR1Q0NaTVQwdDVUUVIrdz09
Telephone: 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 936 0096 4719
Passcode: 031892
Comments will be accepted through Friday, January 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Overview
MassHealth and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) jointly propose the renewal application for the TBI Waiver.
The proposed changes include updating descriptions of operational and administrative processes to reflect current procedures, systems, staffing, and structure at MRC.
Please see below for links to the draft renewal application and information about how to provide comments on the renewal application. Please note that comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024.
Hard copies of these documents are available upon request. Please email or send a written request:
- By email: HCBSWaivers@Mass.gov
Please put “TBI Waiver Comments” in the subject line
Or
- By regular mail: HCBS Waiver Unit
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
RE: TBI Waiver Comments
1 Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Send Us Your Comments
We invite public comment on the draft renewal application for the TBI Waiver before we submit it to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval. Comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024. Please see below for how you can submit comments.
- By email: HCBSWaivers@Mass.gov
Please state “TBI Waiver Comments” in the subject line
Or
- By regular mail: HCBS Waiver Unit
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
RE: TBI Waiver Comments
1 Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Or
- Orally at a public listening session to be held remotely on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
To request an accessible version of any of these documents, please email: HCBSWaivers@mass.gov. Please make sure to note which file you are requesting.
Additional Resources
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