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DMS: 70 applicants for new child waiver, providers needed for supervised residential care
Summary
DMS told the IDD TAC the child waiver has received 70 unique applications with 23 approvals; providers remain limited for supervised residential services, with most interest concentrated around Louisville and Lexington and one or two residential approvals so far.
Carmen Hancock (DMS) gave a status update on the child waiver, saying the program has received 70 unique applications: 23 have been approved, 27 are pending additional information, 7 were denied, and 13 were closed (withdrawn or timed out). "So 23 approved participants right now," Hancock said. On provider activity, she said DMS has received 19 provider applications, 10 certified, three under review, and five denied.
Committee members asked about reasons for denials. Hancock said provider denials most often stem from not meeting executive‑director qualifications or lacking policies and procedures that meet DMS standards; participant denials most often reflect not meeting the level‑of‑care criteria or missing documentation. When asked about residential providers for supervised residential services for youth, Hancock said the initial approvals are concentrated around Louisville and Lexington and that site reviews are ongoing.
DMS urged providers to apply and offered to share site‑review and enrollment guidance in the chat. The agency said submitting an application does not automatically guarantee provider certification or enrollment as a Medicaid provider; site reviews and documentation remain prerequisites.
