Compliance Funding
HCBS Compliance Funding Information Session
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Compliance Funding is now available for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Service provides can apply for HCBS Compliance Funding through their vendoring Regional Centers to help them transition toward compliance with the HCBS Final Rule. The HCBS Final Rule impacts a wide range of programs, services and supports for a significant amount of individuals with developmental disabilities.
ELARC will review ALL HCBS Compliance Funding concept forms and will make recommendations for funding to DDS based on local priorities. ALL submitted forms will be forwarded to DDS for final approval. The deadline established by DDS for service providers to submit their completed concepts to ELARC is November 12, 2021.
ELARC will be hosting an HCBS Compliance Funding Information Session on October 28, 2021 from 2p-3p via zoom. You are highly encourage to attend the information session to learn more about how HCBS Compliance Funding may help you come into compliance with the HCBS Final Rule. For complete details and to learn how you can join, please view the flyer.
DDS Information: HCBS Compliance Funding for Providers Fiscal Year 2021-2022
In recognition that some service providers need to take steps towards modifying their services to come into compliance with the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule by March 2023, the 2021 enacted budget contains $15 million to fund necessary changes. Below are the HCBS Provider Compliance Funding Guidelines shared by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
DDS released information that outlines the process for regional center funded service providers to apply for funding to help in their transition toward compliance under the new Medicaid HCBS Final Rule that impacts a wide range of programs, services and supports for a significant amount of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Service providers can apply for funds using forms provided by DDS through the Regional Centers. Regional centers can make recommendations for funding based on local priorities. All submitted forms will be forwarded to DDS for final approval. The deadline established by DDS for Providers to submit their completed concepts to ELARC is November 12, 2021.
The Department held a training on the virtual site assessment process; a recording of this training can be found on found here.
Information regarding the funding process, by fiscal year is available. To view the DDS memo along with its four components, forms and further information, view the Department of Developmental Services Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Webpage.
Fiscal Year 2020/2021:
- DDS January 13, 2021 Letter
- Funding Guidelines FY20/21
- Concept Form, Attachment C
- Funding Budget Template FY 20/21
Fiscal Year 2019/2020:
- DDS October 16, 2019 Letter
- Funding Guidelines FY 19/20
- Concept Form, Attachment C
- Funding Budget Template FY 19/20
Fiscal Year 2018/2019:
- DDS October 31, 2018 Letter
- Funding Guidelines FY 18/19 (Enclosure A and B included)
- Compliance Evaluation and Concept Form, Enclosure C
Fiscal Year 2017/2018:
- DDS November 1, 2017 Letter
- Settings/Services list, Enclosure A
- Regional Center Contact Information, Enclosure B
- Compliance Evaluation and Concept Form, Enclosure C