HCBS
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Documents/Guidance
HCBS Provider Designation Non-Licensed/Designated/Certified Provider FAQ - May 2023
Home and Community-Based Services Provider Manual
- Guide to Children´s HCBS Provider Manual - March 2023
Children's Waiver HCBS Policies - April 2021
HCBS Provider Designation: Non-licensed/Designated/Certified Provider #CW0014 - Effective April 11, 2022, Updated October 11, 2022
Children's HCBS Provider Designation and Re-designation Procedure #CW0013 - Revised July 2021
Children's HCBS Disenrollment and Discharge Policy #CW0006 - April 2021
Children's HCBS Medicaid Managed Care Plan Transfer Continuity of Care Requirements - September 5, 2023
Utilization Management and Other Requirements for 1915(c) Children's Waiver Services - Updated May 8, 2023
Changes to Respite Telehealth Services Under the 1915(c) Children's Waiver Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - December 13, 2022
Designated HCBS Provider Attestation - Updated November 2022
HCBS versus State Plan Services Delivered During School/Day Time State Guidance - May 2023
Children's HCBS Waiver Eligibility Service Requirements State Guidance - Oct 2019
Medicaid Eligibility Status Impact on HCBS Eligible Children State Guidance - Oct 2019
- Includes guidance on Family of One Medicaid Eligibility.
Training Requirements
Children's HCBS Provider Training Requirements Memo - May 15, 2019
Reportable Incidents
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Provider Reportable Incidents Policies and Procedures #CW0004 - Effective April 1, 2021, Updated May 2021
Health Home Monitoring: Reportable Incidents Policies and Procedures #HH0005 - Revised April 2021
Complaint and Grievance Policy for Home Community Based Services (HCBS) Providers #CW0008 - Effective April 1, 2021
IRAMS User Guide - April 2021 (PDF) - Providers must enroll at least one staff member in the IRAMS system prior to the provision of Children's HCBS
Incident Reporting and Management System (IRAMS) Frequently Asked Questions - Effective April 2021
Background Checks
Background Check Requirements for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Providers #CW0001 - Effective April 1, 2019 (PDF) Providers must complete required background checks prior to provision of Children's HCBS.
Children's Services Capacity Tracker
Children's Services Capacity Tracker User Guide - April 2022 (PDF)
Children's Services Capacity Tracker for HCBS Providers FAQ - February 2022 (PDF)
Children's Services Capacity Tracker Webinar - PDF | Recording Part 1 and Recording Part 2 (YouTube) - January 26, 2022
Plan of Care
Children's HCBS Plan of Care Workflow Policy Reminder - Nov 2020
Process for Provisions of Children's HCBS and Sharing the Plan of Care's Information in Preparation of October 1, 2019 - September 23, 2019
Children's HCBS Plan of Care Workflow - Sept 2019
Forms
Children's HCBS Referral Form to HCBS Provider - August 2019
- Completed by Health Home Care Manager or C-YES as part of referral process.
Children's HCBS Authorization and Care Management Notification Form - August 2019
- Completed by HCBS Provider for services beyond initial period.