Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule: South Carolina Waiver Specific Transition Plans For the Community Choices (CC) and Mechanical Ventilator Dependent (Vent) Waivers - REVISED DRAFT
PUBLIC NOTICE:
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that the Waiver Specific Transition Plans revised draft, required per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule (42 CFR Part 430, 431, et al), are available for public review and comment. The revised South Carolina Waiver Specific Transition Plans will be submitted to CMS on or after April 20, 2015 and will be effective upon CMS approval.
The following is a summary of the document:
Communication and Outreach
- Provided methods of communication with the public regarding general information on the HCBS Rule and Waiver Specific Transition Plans
- Provided public notice and comment on the Waiver Specific Transition Plans
Assessment of System-wide Regulations, Policies, Procedures, Licensing Standards and Other Regulations
- Compiled a catalogue of regulations, policies, procedures, licensing standards and other regulations that directly impact Home and Community-Based (HCB) settings.
- Read and reviewed the catalogue to determine which applicable laws, regulations, etc. are not a barrier to the settings standards outlined in the HCBS Rule.
- Pursued changes as appropriate for the regulations, policies, etc. that did not meet the HCBS settings requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Assessment of Settings
- Identification of all HCB settings
- Identification of any HCB settings that might be subject to the heightened scrutiny process
- Distribution of self-assessment tool to providers for completion
- SCDHHS will conduct site visits of HCB settings concurrently with self-assessments
- SCDHHS will review individual self-assessments and site visit results and provide individualized responses to providers on each setting
- Providers will develop action plans to be approved by SCDHHS to ensure compliance with the HCBS rule
A copy of this notice and the South Carolina HCBS Community Choices and Mechanical Ventilator Dependent Transition Plans are available at the following locations:
1. Electronic Access: scdhhs.gov
2. Hardcopies: Community Long Term Care Regional Offices or the SCDHHS
Greenville
620 North Main Street, Suite 300
Greenville, S.C. 29601
Spartanburg
945 East Main Street, Suite 3
Spartanburg, S.C. 29302
Greenwood
617 South Main Street¸ Suite 301
Greenwood, S.C. 29648
Rock Hill
454 South Anderson, Suite 11
BTC Box 526
Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Columbia
7499 Parklane Road, Suite 164
Columbia, S.C. 29223
Orangeburg
191 Regional Parkway, Bldg. A
Orangeburg, S.C. 29115
Aiken
6170 Woodside Executive Court
Aiken, S.C. 29803
Sumter
30 Westmark Ct.
Sumter, S.C. 29150
Florence
201 Dozier Boulevard
Florence, S.C. 29501
Conway
1201 Creel Street
Conway, S.C. 29526
Charleston
4130 Faber Place Drive, Suite 303
North Charleston, S.C. 29405
Ridgeland
10175 South Jacob Smart Blvd.
Ridgeland, S.C. 29936
Anderson
3215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. H
Anderson, S.C. 29625
SCDHHS (Documents are in Lobby)
1801 Main Street
Columbia, S.C. 29202
Questions and/or comments must be sent to the following before April 20, 2015:
Email: Comments@scdhhs.gov
Written: Community Long Term Care
ATTN: Belinda Adams
South Carolina Department Health and Human Services
Post Office Box 8206
Columbia, S.C. 29202-8206
Any written comments submitted may be reviewed by the public at SCDHHS, Division of Community Long Term Care, Jefferson Square Building, 1801 Main Street, Columbia, S.C., Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m.