This past December, the State issued draft manuals for the new State Plan Amendment (SPA) services and the new Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for children. For your reference, we have developed two charts (SPA, HCBS) that summarize the basic descriptions and requirements for each of the new services; however, the State’s guidance with respect to billing and medical necessity is still forthcoming.
Please note that the deadline to apply for provider designation for SPA and HCBS services has been extended from February 8th to April 1st. The State will review these applications on a rolling basis beginning April 1st. The provider designation application for the proposed Children’s SPA/HCBS services is available here.