Webinar: CMS Supports HCBS through Successful TA to States: Case Studies in Successful TA to Help States Continue to Enhance their HCBS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a webinar entitled “Supports HCBS through Successful TA to States: Case Studies in Successful TA to Help States Continue to Enhance their HCBS” to be held on January 12 at 1:30 pm EST.

Details from the event website are below:

This webinar will discuss the CMS technical assistance available to the states to support state efforts to enhance their home and community-based services. Technical assistance is available in three areas:

• HCBS TA:  Technical assistance to state agencies pursuing new or modifications to existing 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j) and 1915(k) Home and Community Based Services waivers and state plan amendments across a wide range of topic areas.
• PASRR TA:  Technical assistance to state agencies and their contracted partners in the implementation of Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) regulations found at 42 CFR 483.100-138.
• HCBS Settings Rule TA:  Technical assistance to state agencies in the design and implementation of Statewide Transition Plans to achieve compliance with the Home and Community Based Services final regulations CMS-2249-F/CMS-2296-F.
• This training will provide examples of past technical assistance engagements to illustrate the breadth of available support.  It will include information on how to request technical assistance.

Following the presentation, webinar participants will have the opportunity to share any questions, comments, experiences, or suggestions with CMS and the agency that delivers the TA.