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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Section

The Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Section oversees HCBS waiver programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and who are ages 19-64 with a physical disability or ages 65+ who need nursing facility level of care.  We strive to provide excellent customer service and up to date information to participants, families, providers and other stakeholders.

Contact Info:

Lee Grossman, Section Administrator
122 W. 25th Street, 4 West
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7531
(800) 510-0280
Fax: (307) 777-8685

Public Notices, Regulatory Documents, and Reports

Department of Health Medicaid Rules Governing the Comprehensive and Supports Waiver Programs

Chapter 44 – Environmental Modifications and Specialized Equipment – Effective 12.20.2019

Chapter 45 – DD Waiver Provider Standards, Certification, and Sanctions – Effective 12.20.2019

Chapter 46 – Medicaid Supports and Comprehensive Waivers – Effective 12.20.2019

Rules Governing the Community Choices Waiver Program

Aging Chapter 7 – Program Administration of Adult Day Care Facilities – Effective 7.20.1999

Aging Chapter 11 – Program Administration of Nursing Care Facilities – Effective 7.1.2020

Aging Chapter 12 – Program Administration of Assisted Living Facilities – Effective 8.24.2020

Medicaid Chapter 22 – Determination of Nursing Facility Level of Care– Effective 10.5.2021

Medicaid Chapter 34 – Home & Community Based Waiver Services – Effective 03.17.1995

To review other Medicaid Chapters, visit https://rules.wyo.gov/.

  1. Select Current Rules
  2. Select Health, Department of (048)
  3. Select Medicaid (0037)
  4. Select the Chapter you wish to review

Current Home and Community Based Waiver Documents

Community Choices Waiver/Approval – Effective July 1, 2021

Comprehensive Waiver/Approval – Effective September 1, 2022

Supports Waiver/Approval – Effective September 1, 2022

CCW COVID-19 Appendix K / Approval – Participant Direction Personal Support by Spouse – Effective April 1, 2022
•  Flexibility to Allow CCW Spousal Employment under Participant Direction Memorandum

CCW COVID-19 Appendix K / Approval – Adjust Rates – Effective July 1, 2021

CCW COVID-19 Appendix K / Approval – Adjust CM and ALF Rates – Effective July 1, 2021

CCW COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Effective January 27, 2020

DD COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Effective January 27, 2020

DD COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Temporary Rate Increase – Effective January 27, 2020

DD COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Performance Measure Update – Effective January 27, 2020

DD COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Expiration of Temporary Rate Increases – Effective January 27, 2020

CCW and DD COVID-19 Appendix K/Approval – Date Extension – Effective January 27, 2020

Public Notice
Comprehensive and Supports (DD) Waivers Implement High Needs Model Rate Increase – 8/2022
Changes to Methods and Standards for Setting DD Provider Payment Rates – 10/2021
Changes to Methods and Standards for Setting CCW Provider Payment Rates – 2/2021

 

Statistics and Report

Rate Study Reports

National Core Indicator Reports

Other Reports