Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Tools for Home and Community-Based Services
What is HCBS? – RCRC’s Transparency and Compliance
- CMS Powerpoint – FAQ HCBS Implementation: Guidance on Heightened Scrutiny
- CMS Letter 3/22/2019 – FAQ Guidance to State Medicaid Directors
- FAQs Concerning Medicaid Beneficiaries in HCBS who Exhibit Unsafe Wandering or Exit-Seeking Behavior 12/15/2016
- Guidance on Settings that have the effect of isolating individuals receiving HCBS From the Broader Community
- HCBS Final Regulations 42 CFR Part 441: Q & A Regarding HCBS Public Notice & Comments
- Regulatory Requirements for HCBS Settings
- Incorporation of Heightened Scrutiny in the Standard Waiver Process
- Steps to Compliance for HCBS Settings Requirements in a 1915(c) Waiver and 1915(i) SPA
- CMS Letter of Initial Approval for California Statewide Transition Plan (2/23/2018)
- CMS Statewide Transition Plan Toolkit for Alignment with HCBS Final Regulations Setting Requirements (9/5/2014)
- HCBS Settings Requirements (6/26/2015)
- Extension of Transition Period for Compliance with HCBS – CMS Letter to States (7/14/2020)
DDS Tools for HCBS
California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) information on HCBS Final Rule
- DDS Letter Overview of the Federal Requirements for Home & Community-Based Settings
- DDS HCBS Bulletin for Clients and Families
RCRC Tools for HCBS
- HCBS Provider Orientations – RCRC offered provider orientations throughout our 4 counties in August. This is the Powerpoint used during the provider orientations.
- Non-Residential HCBS Provider Self-Survey
- Residential HCBS Provider Self-Survey
- Council for Quality Leadership – Toolkit for States
- HCBS Supporter Guide
- HCBS Settings Rule – What you should know!
- Council on Quality Leadership Powerpoint – Organizational Change