virginia medicaid waivers for individuals with autism spectrum disorder
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Virginia Medicaid Waivers for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. by Bradford Hulcher. Virginia Medicaid Waivers Provide Home and Community Services. Home & Community Based Care Waivers. Waivers give States the flexibility to develop and implement alternatives to institutionalization. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Virginia Medicaid Waivers for Individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
by Bradford Hulcher
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Virginia Medicaid Waivers Provide
Home and Community Services
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Home & Community Based Care Waivers
Waivers give States the flexibility to develop and implement alternatives to
institutionalization
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Possible Waivers for Individuals with ASD
• Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver
• Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support (DD) Waiver
• Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Waiver
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Waiver Eligibility Process
• Screening first
• Financial eligibility second
• Screening for Waivers provided without any cost to the individual
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Screening• EDCD Waiver:
Pre-Admission Screening Teams of the Department of Health & Department of Social Services
• ID Waiver:Community Services Board
• DD Waiver:Department of Health Local Clinics or Child Development Clinics
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Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
• 6 years of age or older and have a developmental disability
• No diagnosis of intellectual disability
• Must meet criteria for institutional placement
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Screening for DD Waiver
• Screening by Local Department of Health or Child Development Clinics
• Over 1,000 on waiting list
• Screening request
Please download the forms from the website titled– “Request for Screening” – “Screening Facility Regions”
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Screening for DD Waiver
• Level of Functioning Survey
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/downloads/forms/DMAS-458.pdf
Please download the form from the website titled– “Level of Functioning Survey”
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Intellectual Disabilities(ID) Waiver
• Diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilityor
• Under the age of 6 and at developmental risk
• Must meet criteria for institutional placement
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ID Waiver Services• Adult companion• Assistive technology• Crisis stabilization• Day Support and Prevocational services• Environmental modifications• Personal emergency response system• Personal assistance services• Residential support (individual’s home or group home)• Respite care• Skilled Nursing• Supported employment• Therapeutic consultation
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Screening for the ID Waiver
• Screening by local Community Services Board
• Call to request screening
• Level of Functioning Survey or Developmental Milestones Assessment
• Over 5,000 on waiting list
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Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver
• Must be 65 or older or disabled
• Must meet nursing home criteria
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EDCD Waiver Services
• Adult Day Health Care
• Personal Care Services
• Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
• Respite
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Screening for EDCD Waiver
• Screening by local Departments of Social Services and Health
• Call to request screening
• Uniform Assessment Instrument (UAI) http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/downloads/forms/UAI.pdf
• No waiting list
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More Info
• Join discussion group– [email protected]
• www.VaMedicaidWaivers.org
• Medicaid Waiver Info Center– 866-323-1088 Toll Free– 757-461-8007 Tidewater
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More Info
• Medicaid Waiver Documents
Please download the documents from the website titled– Medicaid Waiver Mentors– Medicaid Waiver Services Guide