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GA Adjustment
Department of Medical Assistance Services (602)
Request Title Add 355 Waiver Slots
Biennium 2016-2018
Budget Round Initial Bill
Half Sheet Number 306 #26c
Description

This amendment provides $5.2 million the first year and $5.2 million the second year from the general fund and a like amount of federal Medicaid matching funds to add up to a total of 355 waiver slots in fiscal year 2017. Of these slots, 200 are provided for individuals at the top of the Developmental Disability (DD) waiver chronological waiting list as of June 30, 2016, and an additional 115 DD slots are added to the 25 slots included in the introduced budget. Up to 40 emergency reserve slots may be created across the Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, and Day Support waivers in fiscal year 2017 for emergencies, for individuals transferring between waivers and for individuals transitioning from an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) or state nursing facility (SNF) to the community to ensure the health and safety of individuals in crisis.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  456 Medicaid Program Services $10,454,876 $10,454,876
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  01000 General Fund $5,227,438 $5,227,438
  10000 Federal Trust $5,227,438 $5,227,438
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017


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