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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-1005

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES

Availability of Amendment to the Office of Long-Term Living's Home and Community-Based Community HealthChoices Waiver

[50 Pa.B. 3806]
[Saturday, July 25, 2020]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is making available for public review and comment the Office of Long-Term Living's proposed amendment to the Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver. The proposed amendment will be effective January 1, 2021.

Background

 Whenever substantive changes are made to an approved waiver, the Department must submit an amendment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval. The Department proposes to amend the CHC waiver effective January 1, 2021, by revising service definitions, service limitations and/or provider qualifications for the following CHC waiver services:

 • Assistive Technology

 • Career Assessment

 • Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Services

 • Community Transition Services

 • Home Adaptations

 • Job Coaching

 • Job Finding

 • Nutritional Consultation

 • Participant-Directed Community Supports

 • Participant-Directed Goods and Services

 • Personal Assistance Services

 • Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)

 • Respite

 • Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies

 • Vehicle Modifications

 The Department also proposes to amend the responsibilities of the Fiscal/Employer Agent and revise waiver performance measures.

 The proposed CHC waiver amendment and a summary of all revisions are available for review at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OLTL-Waiver-Amendments-and-Renewals.aspx or by contacting the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living at (717) 425-2982.

Fiscal Impact

 There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this announcement.

Public Comment

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed waiver amendment to the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living, Bureau of Policy Development and Communications Management, Attention: Danielle Cyphert—CHC 2021 Waiver Amendment, P.O. Box 8025, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8025. Comments may also be submitted to the Department at RA-waiverstandard@pa.gov. Use ''CHC 2021 Waiver Amendment'' as the subject line. Comments received within 30 days of publication of this notice will be reviewed and considered for revisions to the proposed waiver amendment.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

TERESA D. MILLER, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1400. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1005. Filed for public inspection July 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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