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Appropriations preview: targeted rate increases, a host‑home option for DD waiver and cross‑disability planning
Summary
Thomason told the committee the executive recommendation contains targeted provider rate increases, a proposal to create a host‑home service in the developmental disabilities waiver and continued work on a children’s cross‑disability waiver.
Jessica Thomason, executive director of the Human Services Division at HHS, previewed items in the Armstrong administration’s executive recommendation that aim to expand home‑and‑community‑based service (HCBS) options.
Thomason said the executive proposal includes funding for targeted rate increases for qualified direct‑care providers, a new host‑home service within the developmental disabilities (DD) waiver and continued implementation work for a cross‑disability waiver focused on children with non‑residential needs.
Why it matters: Expanding HCBS options and raising…
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