8. Waiver Redesign and Its Impact on Employment First
The waiver redesign presentation is a brief description of Medicaid waivers and the role they can play in helping people with significant disabilities move toward independence. Topics include: What is a waiver? Why did 1915(c) waivers become popular? Average cost of community services vs. facility services; Kentucky’s waiver menu; Supported Employment vs. Day Training; Design Challenges; Rate Structure Challenges; and, moving toward Employment First.
Jeff White