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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-2007

NOTICES

Availability of Amendments to the Office of Long-Term Living's Home and Community-Based Independence 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 Independence waiver amendments. The Department proposes the following substantive changes to the Independence waiver effective April 1, 2017:

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

 • The addition of residential habilitation and structured day habilitation services.

 In addition, the Department is proposing changes to the Independence waiver transition plan required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) final rule outlining allowable settings in which home and community-based services (HCBS) may be provided, which was published at 79 FR 2948 (January 16, 2014).

Background

 To continue receiving Federal matching funds for HCBS waiver services CMS requires that existing HCBS waivers be amended when substantive changes are made. The proposed waiver amendments are to be submitted to CMS no later than December 31, 2016.

 The proposed Independence waiver amendments and a summary of all revisions and the proposed changes to the transition plan 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 Independence waiver amendments are anticipated to have a minimal fiscal impact.

Public Comment

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

 In addition, the Department will hold two webinars to receive comments on the proposed Independence, Aging, Attendant Care and OBRA 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-1068. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2007. Filed for public inspection November 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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