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Home and Community Based Services
for persons with Developmental Disabilities

ELIGIBILITY GROUP (ALSO SHOWN AS THE SPECIAL POPULATION) >>Age 5 or over
>>KBH screening if under 21
>>financially eligible for Medicaid
LEVEL OF CARE REQUIREMENTS (ALSO KNOWN AS FUNCTINAL ELIGIBILITY RULES) >>Meet ICF/MR level of care
>>Meet the definition of mentally retarded or devlopmentally disabled
ASSESSMENT AND ACCESS (CASE MANAGEMENT) Case managers and other staff within CDDOs using Developmental disability Profile-2
CHOICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AVAILABLE Yes, consumers may choose from any qualified provider registered with the CDDO serving the consumers county of residence
FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY RULES Only individuals own income and resources are considered beginning in the first month of HCBS (income over $691 per month must be contributed towards cost of care) plus for individuals under 18, parental income and resources are not counted.
NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CONSUMERS PER MONTH
4,700
TOTAL FY 98 HCBS WAIVER EXPENDITURES $120,931,737
MONTHLY AVERAGE COST PER CONSUMERS FY 98 (WAIVER SERVICES) $2,145
MONTHLY AVERAGE COST PER CONSUMER FY 98 (XIX SP SERVICES) $420
CONSUMER DIRECTED ATTENDANT OPTION AVAIL Yes, for age 18 and older
SERVICES (THOSE LISTED ARE PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO REGULAR TITLE XIX STATE PLAN SERVICES >>Case management
>>Residential services
>>Day services
>>Home modifications
>>Van lift
>>Medical alert
>>Wellness monitoring
>>Family/individual supports including 1)Supportive home care, 2)Respite care, 3)Night support (effective 3/1/99 communication devices and wheelchair modification) 
QUALITY ASSURANCE >>CDDO quaiity review committee
>>MHDD program manager authorizes and reviews care plans
>>MHDD 12 regional quality coordinators in SRS area offices monitor quality and respond to complaints or grievances
 

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