Using Medicaid Funding to Support the Employment of People with Disabilities: A Federal Framework
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Summary
State Medicaid agencies fund supports & services for individuals with disabilities. As national public policy recognizes & emphasizes the ability of individuals with disabilities to work, states are integrating employment supports into the continuum of long-term care in Medicaid. This brief discusses federal legislative & regulatory framework for funding employment supports in Medicaid, highlights examples of state innovations & best practices to promote positive employment outcomes.
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The NTAR Leadership Center
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States
Keywords
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Social Security Act; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act; Federal Poverty Level (FPL); health benefits; Research and Demonstration Waivers; 1115 Waivers; Managed Care/Freedom of Choice Waivers (1915[b] waivers); Home and Community-based Services Waivers; Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion; habilitation; supported employment; prevocational supports; educational supports; customized employment; rehabilitation services; personal assistance services (PAS)
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National Technical Assistance and Research (NTAR)
Leadership Center
30 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick NJ, 08901
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732-932-4100 x6330