Drew Smith | CQL Director of Research and Data
Since the inception of the §1915 Medicaid Waiver program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, states and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have been working to develop meaningful ways to measure outcomes for individuals accessing services. During this time, the service system has also made significant shifts, moving from segregated institutional care to person-centered services within the community.
This latest shift in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings formalizes choice, control and rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It signifies a concerted effort to move beyond the historical medical models of service delivery and puts people first, providing them – for the first time in some instances – the ability choose for themselves. Read More...