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State launches Money Follows the Person rollout with $5 million federal start and modest transition targets
Summary
The Fiscal Committee approved the Department of Health and Human Services' Money Follows the Person plan, funded initially with $5 million in federal funds and additional federal approvals for IT infrastructure; the program aims to transition a small number of people from institutions to community living in the early years.
The Fiscal Committee approved item 25 2 2 2 on Sept. 5, authorizing the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to proceed with the Money Follows the Person (MFP) project using federal funds to support transitions from institutional care to home- and community-based services.
Melissa Hardy, division director for long-term supports and services at DHHS, told the committee MFP is "100% federally funded" and provides supports beyond what is available under the state's CFI program, including…
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