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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

Personal Assistant; Cash and Counseling; 1915(j); Section 6087; PAS; self-directed; State plan option; 1915j; 1915 j; SMDL #07-013

Topic

Consumer Direction, Deficit Reduction Act, 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

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2038

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

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