National Issues

Medicaid — Home and Community Based Waiver

Kaiser Medicaid Timeline                       Kaiser Medicaid Benefit Database

Medicaid_Timeline                         Medicaid_Benefits_Database

Important CMS HCBS Waiver Resources

HCBS Waiver Overview

Modified CMS State Medicaid Manual (August 8, 2008)

CMS Medicaid Waiver and Demonstration List

CMS Medicaid Waiver and Demonstration Map by States

CMS Instrument for Reviewing HCBS Waiver Applications 3.5 (July 28, 2008)

HCBS Waiver Application Version 3.5 [ZIP 222KB]

Version 3.5 Instructions Technical Guide and Review Criteria (July 28, 2008)

Version 3.5 Resource Attachments (July 28, 2008)

HCBS Work Book Improving the Quality of Home and Community Based Services and Supports (April 15, 2008)

CMS Guide to Employing Individual Providers Under Participant Direction (April 15, 2008)

CMS HCBS Website (April 15, 2008)