Comments Open on New Draft Statewide Transition Plan

There is an opportunity to provide your comments and input on the new CMS regulations and the State's mandated implementation of those changes.

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a draft Statewide Transition Plan (STP) as required by new Federal regulations. These new regulations, effective March 17, 2014, establish requirements for settings eligible for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services funding.

The draft Statewide Transition Plan, and information on providing input required to finalize the plan, is available on the DHCS website at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/HCBSStatewideTransitionPlan.aspx