FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Department for Medicaid Services and the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities are developing a new waiver to serve individuals aged 21 and younger. The proposed waiver will offer 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services to children, youth, and young adults with multi-system needs and complexities who meet either Hospital-Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility or Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities level of care.
DMS is collecting public comments on the proposed waiver as part of the process for receiving approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The public comment period began June 16, 2025, and ends on July 15, 2025. See the following materials for additional information about the waiver and how to submit a public comment.
- CHILD Waiver Public Notice
- Proposed CHILD Waiver Application
- Proposed CHILD Waiver Application Summary
Comments and questions will not be responded to individually. DMS will review all comments submitted between June 16 and July 15 and issue a formal public response before submitting the waiver application to CMS for approval.
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