How does someone enroll in Medicaid HCBS Waiver Disability Services?

Step 1: Become eligible through your local CCB:
  • CCB stands for Community Center Board and provide case management services for individuals receiving services.
  • All individuals receiving services should go through a CCB!
  • CCBs are determined by region and county of residence:
  • Be prepared to complete paperwork and intake assessments.
    • This will involve the individual receiving services directly.
  • You will receive confirmation of enrollment typically within 1 to 3 months of beginning the intake process.
  • The intake process will include:
    • SIS, or Support Intensity Scale, Assessment
    • Selection of waiver and services
    • RFP Process
    • Individual Plan Meeting or IP Meeting
    • Start in Services
Step 2: Enroll in a HCBS waiver:
  • Choose a Waiver (there may be waitlists)
Step 3: Choose an agency (PASA):
  • Start the RFP Process
    • Individuals in services have the right to make an informed choice on their service providers through the RFP, or Request for Proposal, Process
    • Individuals are able to send out a detailed request for the services they are looking for that meets their needs
    • PASAs, or Provider Approved Service Agencies, will reply with their ability to meet the needs of the proposal
    • Individuals can then interview providers who responded to make an informed choice about who they would like to work with.
    • Individual can work with different agencies for different services. There is no requirement to choose only one agency!
Step 4: Start Services!