by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
MEDICAID WAIVERS Updated 1915(c) Waiver Application On January 28, 2019, CMS released a revised application and technical guide for Medicaid 1915(c) waivers, used to provide home-and community based services. According to this information provided by the National...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Understanding Your TRICARE Explanation of Benefits (Benefit Update, 2/19/19) WORTH REPEATING: Final Rule on Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) On February 13, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule (PDF) about the Exceptional Family Member Program...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
From the Agencies: From the Department of Education: FERPA and school security On February 5, the Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) released a publication, School Resource Officers, School Law Enforcement Units, and the Family...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
WORTH REPEATING: ANNOUNCEMENT The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced that the Youth Health Equity Model of Practice (YHEMOP) Summer 2019 Health Equity Fellow Application is now available. Through its YHEMOP program, OMH places students enrolled in...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 14, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Promising Practices in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Network Adequacy and Accessibility Friday, February 15, 2:00-3:30 pm ET Community Living Policy Center Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Coverage in Medicaid: New Tools for Stakeholders Tuesday, February 19,...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Feb 14, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Autism CARES Act On February 8, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act (S. 427; H.R. 1058) was introduced in the Senate by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Mike Enzi (R-WY). Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike...