New Webinars on the HCBS Settings Rule Available Now

Webinar Descriptions:

A short summary by Lisa Mills, Disability Policy and Services Consulting, on the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community Settings rule. This presentation focuses on what the rule means for IRIS, Family Care, and Legacy Waivers in Wisconsin. The rule establishes specific qualities that a setting must exhibit in order for a state to qualify for federal HCBS funding including being integrated in the community, supporting independence, and involving individual choice.Link to the short presentation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkvEmfpQCZM

An in-depth overview by Lisa Mills, Disability Policy and Services Consulting, on the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community Settings rule. All states are required to implement a 5-year transition plan to meet the requirements of the new HCBS rule.Link to the longer version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMaWdeH_sh4

Link to Survival Coalition Frequently Asked Questions on the HCBS rule changes:http://www.survivalcoalitionwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Survival_FAQ_HCBS_100914.pdf