The Deficit Reduction Act: Home and Community Based Services State Plan Option
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Summary
This summary of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) State Plan Amendment (SPA) option is based on a review of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) and discussion from the April 3, 2006 conference call with CMS staff and Real Choice grantees. The content reflects the Rutgers/NASHP TA collaborations understanding of the legislation and questions raised by grantees. The intent is to highlight what is known about the DRA and some questions about how it will affect States that elect this option.
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State Plan option; level of need; grandfather; Provision; DRA; needs criteria;
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Nirvana
Huhtala Petlick
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu