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Update: Nevada’s STP receives initial approval from CMS
Dates and Deadlines
All states must submit to CMS a plan for transitioning their current HCBS system into compliance with the new rule by March 17, 2015. States submitting a 1915(c) waiver renewal or amendment before March 17, 2015 must include a transition plan in that submission. States then have 120 days from that submission date to submit a transition plan for the remainder of their HCBS system.
In July 2014, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services posted a Draft Plan Summary, Draft Settings Transition Plan, and Draft Person-Centered Planning Transition Plan.
On October 15, 2014 the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services posted a Draft Transition Plan. Comments were due November 15, 2014.
On December 11, 2014, Nevada posted an updated transition plan, including response to public comment: NV Transition Plan – 12.11.14. Comments were due January 16, 2015.
Comment period open for proposed development: Betty’s Village – Comments were due October 2, 2015
New! NV Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) requests public comment regarding the Heightened Scrutiny Submissions. Comments must be received by one of the three methods indicated in the notice no later than 5:00 pm on July 25, 2016. Find list of settings here
State DocumentsBack to TOP
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Division of Health Care Financing and Policy: HCBS Rule Page
Statewide Transition Plan – June 28, 2016
July 2014 Draft Plans
October Draft Plan:
- Draft Statewide Transition Plan – comments due November 15, 2014.
Assessments Forms:
- Lease Crosswalk
- HCBS Recipient Survey Form
- HCBS Recipient Survey Results
- HCBS Provider Survey Form
- HCBS Provider Survey Results
Public Workshops and Comments:
- HCBS New Rule Public Wkshp Comments – June 6
- HCBS Publc Workshop Minutes – August 19
- HCBS Public Workshop Minutes – November 10
In February of 2015, Nevada submitted a Statewide Transition Plan to CMS.
Revised Statewide Transition Plan – August, 2015
Clarifications and/or Modifications required for Initial Approval (CMIA): This letter notifies states that public comment, input and summary requirements are met, but CMS has identified issues that must be resolved in the Statewide Transition Plan (STP) prior to initial approval. CMS sent this letter to Nevada on July 9, 2015.
Proposed Development: Betty’s Village – Comments were accepted through October 2, 2015
Comments submitted for Betty’s Village
ResourcesBack to TOP
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Website
NV Public Notice Website
HCBS Heightened Scrutiny Flowchart
Notice of Public Workshop – Sept 2, 2015
HCBS Transition Plan, Revision – Public Workshop Minutes
NewsBack to TOP
Impact of New Rule on Adult Day Health Care Services (ADHC)
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