HCBS Final Rule Informational Guide

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Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) was developed to offer support to individuals in community settings as an alternative to institutional care. In 2014, new federal rules were released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), requiring homes and programs where HCBS are delivered to meet new criteria. The Department and its partners are working to implement the requirements for home and community-based settings in accordance with the Final Rule (DDS, 2021). HCBS become effective March 17, 2023.

This page is a tool for anyone (IE clients, family members, service providers (and their staff), Regional Center Staff, etc.) to learn, explore, and have access to as much information regarding Home and Community Based Services Final Rule. This site it to be used as a location of electronic items, links to important pages and training information / events. This page is to be a collaboration of several websites - CMS, DDS, SDRC and SCDD along with helpful documents. For complete information go to our Resource Page.

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