CES Waiver Eligibility & Coverage
The Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program is authorized in §1915(c) of the Social Security Act. The program permits a state to furnish an array of home and community-based services that assist Medicaid beneficiaries to live in the community and avoid institutionalization. Application for 1915(c) HCBS Waiver, Appendix B, Section B-1: Target Group(s). Under the waiver of Section 1902(a)(10)(B) of the Act, the state limits waiver services to one or more groups or subgroups of individuals; these groups include Autism, Developmental Disability, and Intellectual Disability. In accordance with 42 CFR §441.301(b)(1)(ii), waiver services are not furnished to individuals who are in-patients of a hospital, nursing facility or ICF/IID. All items requested on the attached order form must appear in the Participant-Centered Service Plan (PCSP) and be subjected to prior approval by Utilization Management before they can be provided to the participant. Please be aware that updates, revisions, or additions made to an order after it has been submitted to Utilization Management for review can delay the approval process by 6-8 weeks. Please include the medical diagnoses from the PCSP that are applicable to the attached request.
By signing below, I certify that I have met with the Participant and their representatives, and the items/services requested on the attached form meet the requirements listed above and are based on documented medical needs. By signing below, I certify that I have met with the Participant and their representatives and discussed the specific items/quantities requested on the attached form.