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CMS State Medicaid Directors Letter: Optional Self-Direction Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Program
09/13/2007 | Requests *Summary
This letter is one of a series providing guidance on the implementation of section 6087 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law Number 109-171. Effective 1/1/07, Section 6087, (Cash & Counseling), adds subsection 1915(j) to the Social Security Act. States have the option to provide self-directed PAS to beneficiaries, without regard to the Medicaid requirements of comparability or statewideness. A State plan amendment (SPA) pre-print is enclosed to assist you in submitting an amendment.
Author
Smith, Dennis G.
Available Files
- Letter PDF (76K, 5 pages)
- Letter Rich Text Format (18K, 4 pages)
- State plan amendment (SPA) pre-print PDF (83K, 18 pages)
Keywords
Medicaid; Cash and Counseling; Personal Assistant; 1915(j); Section 6087; PAS; self-directed; State plan option; 1915j; 1915 j; SMDL #07-013
Topic
Consumer/Participant Direction, Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), State/Agency Information
Type/Tool
State Medicaid Director's letters
Source
CMS
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
09/21/2007
Contact
Gale Arden
Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
410-786-6810
Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
410-786-6810
Short URL
Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)