According to Guam's Medicaid Office, Guam does not receive Medicaid Waivers for both children and adults.  This issue may be an area of emphasis to advocate with our Congress Representative.
Thank you for your immediate response and offer to help.
Sincerely,
Rosanne Ada
Guam DD Council
 

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Swedeen, Beth - BPDD <xxxxxx@wisconsin.gov> wrote:
Wisconsin has a A functional screen tool for children and a children's long-term care support waiver that is separate from the adult waiver. 

We can get you a copy of the pool if you end up wanting examples. 

Beth

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On Sep 3, 2015, at 7:53 PM, "Rosanne S Ada" <xxxxxx@gddc.guam.gov> wrote:

Dear Ms. Underwood,
I have just written to our Guam Medicaid Office inquiring on the status of waivers.  As soon as I hear from them, I will forward the information to your Office.
As per my knowledge on Waivers for Guam there are no waiver programs for the territory of Guam.  This may be due to Guam's political status as a territory or possession of the United States.  The island is not considered a "State".
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
Rosanne Ada

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 1:41 AM, Underwood, MaryLee (BHDID/Frankfort) <xxxxxx@ky.gov> wrote:
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How does your state assess children for waiver programs? 

 

·         Can you share information about any age-appropriate assessment tools?

·         Does anyone know how many states have child-specific waivers?

 

Here’s the situation we are trying to address:

 

-      KY has several waivers that available to children and adults

-      None has a child-specific assessment tool, which has resulted in unfair application of the standard tool

o   Some who apply the tool deny all children, because ‘no child can do those things independently’

o   Some who apply the tool approve all children, because that specific child cannot do those things independently

-      The Waiver most commonly used to support people with DD living in the community now has a tremendous waiting list.  Approximately 70% of those on the waiting list are children.  None of these have been assessed to determine whether they are actually eligible.

-      Advocates have long suggested that having a more age-appropriate tool for children could help.  In response, the state has been ‘looking into other options’ for YEARS.

 

 

Thanks in advance for your input.

 

Best wishes,

MaryLee

 

 

 

MaryLee Underwood, JD, BSW

Executive Director

Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

32 Fountain Place, Frankfort, KY 40601

Email: xxxxxx@ky.gov

Phone: 502-564-7841 or 1-877-367-5332; Fax: 502-564-9826

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