In 2008, which states were awared MIG grants and how much money did they recieve?

Over 40 states recieved grants, 21 have basic grants and 16 have comprehensive, and 3 have conditional. Review a full list with contact information and links to the projects websites.

What is the difference between a “basic” MIG grant and a “comprehensive” MIG grant?

Basic – These grants are used for building basic Medicaid employment supports for people with disabilities. Allowable activities include: implementation and development of Medicaid Buy-in programs; increasing the availability of personal assistance services through the Medicaid State plan or waiver programs; and assuring access to other health care supports that may support the employment objectives of people with disabilities

Comprehensive – These grants are used by States that have developed effective basic Medicaid employment support systems---to build comprehensive approaches to removing employment barriers by forming linkages between Medicaid services and other non-Medicaid programs. Such infrastructure development should continue to support the goal of removing barriers to employment and create lasting improvements by expanding the capacity of the State to support individuals with disabilities who wish to work.

What is the purpose of Medicaid Infrastructure Grants?

Section 203 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) of 1999 directed the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to support State efforts to enhance employment options for people with disabilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the designated HHS agency with administrative responsibility for this grant program. The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant program is authorized for 11 years, and $150 million in funding has been appropriated for the first five years of the program. The minimum grant award to an eligible state is $500,000 per fiscal year.

The goal of the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant program is to support people with disabilities in securing and sustaining competitive employment in an integrated setting. The grant program will achieve this goal by providing money to the States to develop and implement the core elements of the TWWIIA so as to successfully modify their health care delivery systems to meet the needs of people with disabilities who want to work.

Where would I find copies of previous CMS MIG solicitations?

You can use the search feature to identify prior MIG solicitations by year. In addition, previous solicitations are on the CMS Ticket to Work website: www.cms.hhs.gov/TWWIA/

The hcbs.org Clearinghouse also has a few of the most recent solicitations:
Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment: 2006 Solicitation

Medicaid Infrastructure Grant 2007 Announcement

Medicaid Infrastructure Grant 2008 Announcement

Which states have MIG grants in 2007?

There are 41 states with MIG Grants.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

What is the Ticket To Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999?

This landmark legislation modernizes the employment services system for people with disabilities and makes it possible for millions of Americans with disabilities to no longer have to choose between taking a job and having health care. CMS will be providing information to states, beneficiaries and advocacy groups on an ongoing basis concerning implementation of this important legislation. The TWWIIA provides:

• Improved access to employment training and placement services for people with disabilities who want to work [administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA)]. For more information about the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program see the SSA website www.ssa.gov/work.

• Increased opportunities for states to limit barriers to employment for people with disabilities by improving access to health care coverage available under Medicare and Medicaid (administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS.
You can find more information at www.cms.hhs.gov/TWWIA