[title] ADAPT Attendant Services Victories (as of August, 1999)

HCFA simplified the Medicaid waiver process to take about 60 days.

The total number of Medicaid waiver slots has drastically increased.

The Medicaid Personal Care Option now covers cognitive tasks, in addition to physical tasks.

Under the Health Care Finance Administration, HCFA, rules for the Personal Care Option, people can self-direct their assistance; however states' rules may vary.

This spring the Clinton Administration's budget included funding to allow the Personal Care Option to cover folks whose incomes are up to three times the SSI level (approximately $1,500).

The "cold bed rule" which said states could only write Medicaid slots equal to or less than the number of empty beds in nursing homes.

For two years finning, Health and Human Services has funded grants to states for transitioning people out of institutions.

The elimination of the Boren Amendment.

The University of California at San Francisco study of the institutional bias in Medicaid regulations, including hearings in five states and the recently released final report.

Introduction of MiCASA and the hearing on FIR 2020.
HCFA is now providing Medicaid Home and Community Based Services, HCBS, Primer and technical assistance and best practices assistance for the states.

The Rehabilitation Services Administration requires Centers for Independent Living to report on efforts to assist people getting out of institutions. (Call your RSA regional office for results.)

HHS Secretary Donna Shalala has agreed to meet with ADAPT twice a year.

HHS has funded a Durable Medical Equipment pilot project with four Centers for Independent Living.

ADAPT and HCFA have held round one of regional meetings.

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Thursday 18 July 2013

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