State Strategies for Determining Eligibility and Level of Care for ICF/MR and Waiver Program Participants

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Article Publication Date: 
7/16/2008
Summary: 
This report presents the results of a survey of state developmental disabilities agency officials regarding the determination of initial eligibility/level of care and the “annual level of care” for services furnished under Medicaid waiver and ICF/MR programs. Forty-seven (92%) states provided information on state waiver eligibility criteria and practices. The report describes state level of care assessment approaches and provides legislative cites and contact information for state staff.
Article Author: 
Zaharia, Ric Moseley, Charles
Topics: 
Medicaid
Types/Tools: 
Sources: 
Rutgers/NASHP
Programs/Initiatives: 
1915c
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Assessment; ICF/MR; Level of Care Determination; Intermediate Care Facility for People with Mental Retardation

Contact

Charles Moseley
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
113 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
cmoseley@nasddds.org
Phone: 
703-683-4202

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51639