DDRS released this announcement regarding the CIH waiver amendement. We've highlighted the parts we feel are most relevant to families, but you can read the entire announcement here: http://www.in.gov/fssa/files/Community_Integration_and_Habilitation_Waiver_Amendment_7.9.15.pdf Effective July 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has approved the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s request to amend the Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIH), which is administered by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS). Services changes: Adult Day Services - removed requirement for 3-hour minimum and now allows billing in quarter hour units from one quarter hour unit up to the maximum 12-hours per day Community Based Habilitation - Individual (CHIO) - will be limited to ten (10) hours per month from their residential provider for participants who also utilize Residential Habilitation and Support (RHS) Daily services E
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