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  (OSS) Optional State Supplementation

 
Program Description :

Optional State Supplementation (OSS): The OSS Program is administered by the SC Department of Health and Human Services. It is designed to provide a monthly entitlement amount on behalf of eligible aged, blind or disabled persons (SSA guidelines for eligibility) who need assistance paying licensed/enrolled Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) where they live.

OSS Advisories

How to obtain a list of Medicaid OSS Providers:
OSS Providers by County

How to become a provider of OSS Services:
Provider Enrollment


Electronic Funds Transfer of Payments from DHHS Are Mandatory. To Obtain an application:
See FORMS


OSS Eligibility Requirements Overview
OSS Eligibility Requirements Overview


OSS Application Download Page, the Checklist for Required Documentation and Income Limits:
OSS Application, Required DOcumentation and Income Limits


Provider Responsibilities/Scope of Service
Section 2 of the OSS Provider Manual


Billing Procedures for OSS Providers
Section 3 of the OSS Provider Manual


IPC IPC Program Information
IPC Program Information


How and Where To Apply For Medicaid
How and Where To Apply For Medicaid


To request assistance from an Ombudsman:
The SC LTC Ombudsman


To Contact Protection & Advocacy for People With Disabilities, Inc.:
www.protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
Tel: 803-782-0639 Toll-Free: 1-866-275-7273
Charleston: 1-800-743-2553
Florence: 1-800-868-0752
Greenville: 1-800-758-5212
E-mail: info@protectionandadvocacy-sc.org


How do I arrange transportation to and from medical appointments for someone on Medicaid?
Transportation to and from medical appointments for Medicaid Beneficiaries


How do I report fraud within the OSS Program?
Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Hotline - 888-364-3224
Email: FRAUD@scdhhs.gov


To Obtain Medicaid Pharmacy Information:
Medicaid Pharmacy Information


How to report complaints regarding a Community Residential Care Facility:
DHEC Healthy Licensing Complaints: 803-545-4370


How to contact the SC Attorney General's office to report abuse and crimes:
SC Attorney General's office to report abuse and crimes


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