Post by JTsDad on Mar 28, 2013 20:37:12 GMT -5
OVERVIEW OF EDCD WAIVER
Nursing facility pre-admission screening teams conduct a pre-admission screening. A pre-authorization contractor performs prior authorizations of services. Providers are an institution, facility, agency, partnership, corporation, or association that meets the standards and requirements set forth by DMAS and has a current, signed contract with DMAS to be a provider of waiver services.
INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBILITY:
The EDCD Waiver got its start in Virginia in 2005, merging two existing waivers. Eligible individuals must meet the nursing facility eligibility criteria;
EDCD service may be used while on a wait list for other waivers ( one must meet criteria for both waivers)
EDCD AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Adult Day Health Care;
Medication Monitoring;
Personal Care Aide Services;
Respite Care;
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS);
Transition Coordiantion;
Transition Services;
Nursing facility pre-admission screening teams conduct a pre-admission screening. A pre-authorization contractor performs prior authorizations of services. Providers are an institution, facility, agency, partnership, corporation, or association that meets the standards and requirements set forth by DMAS and has a current, signed contract with DMAS to be a provider of waiver services.
INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBILITY:
The EDCD Waiver got its start in Virginia in 2005, merging two existing waivers. Eligible individuals must meet the nursing facility eligibility criteria;
EDCD service may be used while on a wait list for other waivers ( one must meet criteria for both waivers)
EDCD AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Adult Day Health Care;
Medication Monitoring;
Personal Care Aide Services;
Respite Care;
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS);
Transition Coordiantion;
Transition Services;