Workforce Challenges & DDS Waiver Services Analysis
Access: Application
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Contract with provider(s) and pay for required intake and eligibility assessments (eligible for
federal match through administrative claiming)
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A&M spoke with families who spent thousands of dollars to get an assessment to support their children's eligibility for
services. We also heard from advocates about the long waiting lists that currently exist for people to get these
assessments, especially in the more rural parts of the state. Lack of transportation further exacerbates access.
Contracting with a clinician will help reduce expenses and wait times for people with disabilities and their families and
bring a level of consistency to the application process. Additionally, having clinicians on contract will support DDA staff
who are making eligibility determinations. (Currently some regions have this assistance, but it is not uniform throughout
the state.)
Medicaid administrative claiming and reimbursement is available for eligibility determinations including those performed
by skilled professional medical personnel, when authorized by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as part of
the state plan.
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ALVAREZ & MARSAL
LEADERSHIP ACTION. RESULTS.
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