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Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Maryland’s Home and Community-
Based Services Waivers
Medicaid Advisory Committee
July 2008
Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Review of Maryland’s Waivers
• Maryland has eight operating home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers.
• Maryland is developing an RTC Waiver to be implemented on 10/1/08
• HCBS waivers provide support services in community settings to individuals traditionally served in long term care facilities paid for by Medicaid.
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Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Review of Maryland’s Waivers
• There is a high demand for waiver services.
• In FY09, Maryland will serve more than 20,000 individuals in waivers.
• Many waivers are out of “slots” and not accepting new community applicants.
Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Review of Maryland’s Waivers:Approximate Number of Waiver Slots – FY09
Waiver Waiver Slots
Older Adults Waiver
Living at Home Waiver
Waiver for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Waiver for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Model Waiver for Medically Fragile Children
Waiver for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
3,750
600
900
11,000
200
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New Directions Waiver (Developmental Disabilities) 300
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Medical Day Care Services Waiver 4,800
Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Waiver Services Registry• Community applicants have to enter the Older
Adults, Living at Home, Autism, Model and TBI Waivers through the Waiver Services Registry.
• The Waiver Services Registry is a list of people who are interested in receiving waiver services.
• Individuals may place themselves on the Registry by calling a toll-free number (OAW, LAH, AUT) or calling the Department or its designee (Model, TBI).
• Individuals can find out their place (or number) on the Registry by calling the Registry and providing their SSN.
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Maryland’s Home and Community-Based Services WaiversMedicaid Advisory Committee – July 2008
Waiver Services Registry
• As of June 2008, the Waiver Services Registry has:– 12,492 individuals interested in OAW– 2,114 individuals interested in LAH– 2,537 individuals interested in AUT– 16 individuals interested in Model Waiver– 47 individuals interested in TBI Waiver
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