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HCBS 101 - Community Forums Slide Presentation

The Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBS) 101

DHCF & DDS present useful facts about the DC Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver Program for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:

What is the HCBS Waiver?
Overview of the §1915 (c) HCBS Waiver Authority
Initial application is approved for 3 years
Renewal applications are approved for 5 years
How to acquire the HCBS Waiver?
Waiver Design Can Be Flexible
Waiver Rules – what cannot be done
Waiver Administration & Operation
- Administrative Agency - DHCF
- Operating Agency - DDS/DDA
Role of DHCF
Role of DDS
DDS Services in the Waiver

DHCF & DDS presentation cover

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

Two people clasping hand, one in wheelchair

Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.