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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-2006

NOTICES

Availability of Amendment to the Office of Long-Term Living's Home and Community-Based OBRA Waiver

[46 Pa.B. 7397]
[Saturday, November 19, 2016]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the Office of Long-Term Living's proposed OBRA waiver amendment. The Department proposes the following substantive change to the OBRA waiver effective April 1, 2017:

 • A transition plan which outlines the transition of individuals from the OBRA waiver into Community HealthChoices, the Department's managed long-term services and supports delivery system.

Background

 To continue receiving Federal matching funds for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver services the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that existing HCBS waivers be amended when substantive changes are made. The proposed waiver amendment is to be submitted to CMS no later than December 31, 2016.

 The proposed OBRA waiver amendment and a summary of all revisions are available for review at http://www.dhs.pa.gov/learnaboutdhs/dhsorganization/officeoflongtermliving/oltlwaiverinfo/index.htm or by contacting the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living at (717) 783-8412.

Fiscal Impact

 The OBRA waiver amendment is anticipated to be budget neutral; therefore, there is no anticipated fiscal impact.

Public Comment

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed waiver amendment to the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Policy and Regulatory Management, Attention: OBRA Waiver Amendment, P.O. Box 8025, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8025. Comments may also be submitted to the Department at RA-waiverstandard@pa.gov. Use OBRA Waiver Amendment in the subject line. Comments received within 30 days will be reviewed and considered for revisions to the proposed waiver amendment.

 In addition, the Department will hold two webinars to receive comments on the proposed OBRA, Aging, Attendant Care and Independence waiver amendments. Dates and times of the webinars, including registration and dial-in information, are available at http://www.dhs.pa.gov/learnaboutdhs/dhsorganization/officeoflongtermliving/oltlwaiverinfo/index.htm or by contacting the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living at (717) 783-8412.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

THEODORE DALLAS, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1067. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2006. Filed for public inspection November 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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