Workforce Challenges & DDS Waiver Services Analysis
Projected Cost of Clearing the ASD/MF Waiver Waiting Lists
A&M examined the sample of 400 DD Waiver participants and calculated the average total Medicaid spend during an individual's DD Waiver enrollment period
Autism Waiver
Medically Fragile Waiver
Size of current waitlist
58
Total Average Additional Cost of HCBS +
State Plan Medicaid / New Waiver Slot
Annually Based on Sample Data*
$2,447
9
$12,621
Overall Projected Cost / Slot According to
$21,645
$8,005
Appendix J
Total Cost for Clearing Waitlist
$141,930 -$1,255,391
$72,042 - $113,598
$213,972 - $1,368,989
Total Estimated Cost to Clear ASD
and MF Waiver Waiting Lists
48.45%
North Dakota's share of costs after
Federal matching funds are applied
ā
$103,669 $663,275
North Dakota's Cost to
Clear Waiting Lists*
*Figures are rounded to nearest dollar. Assumes average LOS and Waiver Costs 4 Pemain constant; annual figure based on
waitlist numbers as of June 2022. Cost does not include Medicaid Administrative costs.
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