Washington
I. Overview of a State's Comprehensive Person-Centered Employment Initiatives
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A Washington Ticket to Work Advisory Group (TWAG) has been established
to involve community and cross-administrative stakeholders in health
systems improvement and Ticket participation. The Washington Medicaid
Buy-In program is called "Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities"
(HWD). The purpose of HWD is to make sure people with disabilities
are able to keep partly-subsidized medical and personal care services
they need to live and work in the community.
New – Download
file of two summary charts
State’s Medicaid Buy-In Program Design Features
- Income Eligibility Criteria
- Resource Limits and Exclusions
- Cost Sharing - Minimum Income Level and Premium or Cost Share Methods
- Work Related Policies and Protections
State’s SSI and Other Medicaid Income Standards for Adults
with Disabilities
II. What's New and Persons to Contact
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195 Medicaid Buy-In enrollees by June 30, 2003
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The state legislature chose to continue the Medicaid Buy-In program
during the 2003 legislative session.
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450 People Attend Educational Conferences on Employment and Independent
Living
In April 2003 a number of state and federal agencies co-sponsored
two conferences to educate potential partners on the Medicaid Buy-In,
Benefits Planning, Tickets and Olmstead Planning for Independent Living
Download a pdf file about the conferences
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Download pdf file of presentation
by Steve Kozak on Ticket and Medicaid Buy-In programs at April,
2003 conferences
Person to Contact:
Stephen Kozak, Medicaid Buy In Program Coordinator
Department of Social and Health Services
Medical Assistance Administration
Division of Client Support - Eligibility, Policy, and Outreach
P.O. Box 45534
Olympia, WA 98504-5534
Voice: 360-725-1321
Fax: 360-664-0910
Email: KOZAKSJ@dshs.wa.gov
Project web site
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/Eligibility/HWD.htm
III. Program Development - Past and Present
- Executive Branch Leadership, Cross Disability Coalition Leadership
and Interagency Working Groups
State of Washington's Department of Social and Health Services
Work Incentives Work Group.
File: Download
description of workgroup
New June 2003
The state legislature chose to continue the Medicaid Buy-In program
during the 2003 legislative session.
On July 11, 2001, Governor Gary Locke signed legislation
to establish a Medicaid Buy-In program for the state of Washington.
The program was effective January 1, 2002.
- Initial Planning, Information Gathering and Program and Fiscal
Estimates
A Report was prepared by the Washington State Institute for Public
Policy, November 2000 at the request of the State legislature
Medicaid Expansion for Employed Persons With Disabilities: Costs
and Benefits of the "Ticket to Work" Buy In November
2000
File:
Download the text of the report
IV. State Legislation - Adopted and Pending
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Download Word file of
Language of Medicaid Buy In program legislation enacted – Eligibility
provisions
July 12, 2001
File: Download Language
of Medicaid Buy In program legislation enacted - Eligibility provisions
V. Current State Policies and Program Descriptions
- State Policies: State Plans, Regulations and Waiver Requests
to Federal Agencies - Pending and Adopted Programs
- Ensuring Informed Choice and Person - Centered Programs: Benefits
Counseling, Work Force Investment Act Implementation and Related Educational
Services
- Descriptions for Consumers and Staff Training Activities
Direct link to DHHS New Fact Sheet on State of Washington's
Medicaid Buy-In program
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/Eligibility/HWD.htm
Regulations for new Medicaid Buy-In program
Download file
New:
Download pdf file of presentation by Steve Kozak on Ticket and
Medicaid Buy-In program at Spring 2003 conference
VI. Program Data and Impact
- Medicaid Buy-In Data
195 Medicaid Buy-In enrollees by June 30, 2003
- Consumer Surveys and Evaluation Studies
VII. Comprehensive Employment Initiatives
Interagency Coordination
Washington Ticket to Work Advisory Group (TWAG) established to involve
community and cross-administrative stakeholders in health systems
improvement and Ticket participation
In April 2003 a number of state and federal agencies co-sponsored
two conferences to educate potential partners on the Medicaid Buy-In,
Benefits Planning, Tickets and Olmstead Planning for Independent Living
Agencies and organizations involved in planning and development of
conferences included: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Medical
Assistance Administration; Governor’s Committee on Disability
Issues and Employment; Employment Security Department; Washington
Workforce Association; Department of Services for the Blind; Aging
and Disability Services Administration; Division of Developmental
Disabilities; Mental Health Division, the DSHS Olmstead Coordinator
; and the Social Security Administration
Download a pdf file about the conferences
Personal Assistance Services
Personal Assistant Recruitment and Retention (PARR) project has resulted
in recruiting and training over 400 PAS providers
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