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Section 203 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Program. Funding for this program is intended to facilitate enhancements to State Medicaid programs and services, to promote linkages between Medicaid and other employment-related service agencies, and to develop a comprehensive system of employment supports for people with disabilities.
The resources and tools found on this theme page are designed for or created by MIG grantees. It is our hope that this will a useful page and that you bookmark the site so that you may stay up-to-date with events, articles and answers to your frequently asked questions.
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Analysis of Medical Expenditures and Service Use of Medicaid Buy-In Participants, 2002-2005
Overall findings of this report suggest that Buy-In participants who are working may require fewer services or a less expensive mix of services than other adult disabled Medicaid enrollees.
State Examples
Explore these states’ innovative use of MIG funds:
Oregon – This presentation and speaker’s notes outlines the Supported Employment Program and presents the case that supported employment is an important part of improving the lives of people with a mental health diagnosis.
Nebraska – The Ticket to Work Palliative Care Program combines palliative care with employment services in an effort to address chronic pain as a barrier to employment.
Washington - The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program is a school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace.
Grantee Resources: Documents and tools developed by fellow MIG grantees are now being added to the clearinghouse weekly. Review the resources that other states have shared. The new listings will appear on the left hand side of this page. You can also browse the database:
This section is organized by category, with examples featured below.
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What is the difference between a “basic” MIG grant and a “comprehensive” MIG grant?
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What is the Ticket To Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999?
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Please note: Below is a portion of the documents available to MIG grantees found in the Clearinghouse. Some of the resources are issue briefs and papers, but many of the resources are from state grantees who wanted to share their resources. To view all MIG documents choose Medicaid Infrastructure Grants from the Topics list.