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ASAP Staffing Requirements and Education Waiver Discussion Webinar

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Staffing Requirements Waiver Discussion Webinar

MassHealth Family Assistance Clinical Assessment & Eligibility (CAE) Screenings Business Rule

Effective November 1, 2021, MassHealth updated policy guidance to expand coverage for members who are eligible for Family Assistance. MassHealth members covered by Family Assistance who require a nursing facility stay have a pathway to be eligible for both a short-term stay and/or long-term care. Additionally, MassHealth members covered by Family Assistance may also be able to receive long-term services and supports (LTSS) in the community.

MH Family Assistance CAE Screenings FINAL 12.15.2021

PI-25-03: Enhanced Community Options Program Maximum Enrollment Allowance

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) to outline and define the requirements for the maximum enrollment allowance for the Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP).

PI 25-03 ECOP Maximum Enrollment Allowance

ECOP Pending Business Rule

ECOP Pending Tracking Req in A&D March 2025

PI-25-04: Revised Cost Share Table for the Home Care Program 2025

This Program Instruction (PI) transmits the Financial Eligibility Guidelines that take effect on March 28, 2025, for the Home Care Program, and sets out the voluntary co-payment, cost sharing co-payment schedules.

PI-25-04-Revised Cost Share Table for the Home Care Program 2025

PI-25-01: Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP) Program Instruction

The Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE) is issuing this Program Instruction (PI) to clarify requirements for the Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP). This PI supersedes and replaces EOEA-PI-18-03 as well as any other previously issued communications regarding the requirements addressed herein.

PI 25-01 Enhanced Community Options Program (ECOP)

FAQ for ECOP PI 25-01

Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) Program Instruction 25-02

This program Instruction (PI) describes the eligibility criteria, interdisciplinary case management standards, and other requirements pertaining to the Frail Elder Waiver (FEW). This PI supersedes any other previously issued communications regarding the guidelines addressed herein, inclusive of PI -09-12.

PI 25-02 Frail Elder Waiver (FEW)

PI-24-16: Assessing and Ordering Medically Tailored Meals for Home Delivered Meal Consumers

The purpose of this program instruction is to rescind the guidance for the assessment module described in PI-90-46 Revised Home Delivered Meal Assessment Form/Module and to update the requirements and procedures for referring consumers to therapeutic, or medically tailored home delivered meals.  

PI-24-16 Assessing and Ordering Medically Tailored Meals for Home Delivered Meal Consumers

Addressing Homemaking Demand through Environmental Accessibility Adaptation

A viable resource to address Homemaking demand through the service currently available, Environmental Accessibility Adaptation (EAA).  In alignment with the EAA service description, a robot vacuum, countertop dishwasher, portable washer/dryer or an air purifier may provide the consumer with the tools within the home to streamline the service for their aides.

Presentation:

EAA Service Provision - HM Tasks

PI-24-15: New Home Care Services and Service Description Updates

This Program Instruction (PI) identifies new services and updates purchased service descriptions for the Home Care Program, including the 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Frail Elder Waiver as of November 8, 2024.

PI 24-15 New Home Care Services and Service Description Updates

Program Manager/Nurse Manager Meeting: October 9, 2024

PMNM Meeting 10.2024

Money Follows the Person Demonstration (MFP Demo)

MFP Demo Guidance

• Business Rule MFP Demo July 2024 v1.1 (PDF)
• PI 24-14 MFP Demo FINAL (PDF)

MFP Demo PowerPoint Presentations 

• MFP Demo Relaunch - ASAP Case Management Training 8.2.23 (PDF)
• MFP Demo - ASAP Refresher Training - October 2024
• MFP Demo - Home Modifications Training  - January 2025

MFP Demo Forms 

• MFP Demo Referral Form (PDF)
• MFP Demo Informed Consent Form (Word)
• MFP Demo Withdrawal Form (Word)

MFP Demo Information System (MFP-IS) 

• MFP-IS User Request Form (Excel)
• MFP-IS User Training for ASAPs- October 2023 (PDF)
•  MFP-IS User Training - 3.5 Enhancements - February 2025 (PDF)

MFP Demo Documents

•  MFP Demo Process Workflow 10.11.24 (PDF)
• MFP Demo Talking Points 2.3.25 (PDF)

MFP Demo Services 

Assistive Technology 

• Community Engagement Navigation and Assistive Technology  Training for ASAPs - November 2024 (PDF)
• Community Engagement Navigation and Assistive Technology Provider List 11.6.24 (Excel)
• Easter Seals Assistive Technology Referral Form (Word)
• Assistive Technology Service Authorization Form 3.5.25 (Excel)
• Assistive Technology Referral Form 9.23.24 (Word)

 Community Engagement Navigation (CEN) 

• Community Engagement Navigation and Assistive Technology  Training for ASAPs - November 2024 (PDF)
• Community Engagement Navigation Guidance Document 5.8.24 (Word)
• Community Engagement Navigation and Assistive Technology Provider List 11.6.24 (Excel)
• Community Engagement Navigation Referral Form 5.8.24 (Word)
• Community Engagement Navigation Authorization Form 5.8.24 (Excel)

Transitional Assistance 

• Transitional Assistance Training 9.22.23 (PDF)
• Transitional Assistance & Housing Search Entity Providers 3.31.25 (Excel) 
• Transitional Assistance Referral Form 9.19.23 (Word)

 Home & Vehicle Modifications (TA Service) 

• Home & Vehicle Modifications Training for ASAPs 10.5.23 (PDF)
• Home Accessibility Adaptations Guidelines 8.29.23 (Word)
• Home Accessibility Adaptations Referral 1.9.25 (Word)
• Vehicle Modification Program Referral 2023 (Word)

Housing Search Entity (TA Service) 

• Housing Search Entity Training 12.5.23 (PDF)
• Transitional Assistance & Housing Search Entity Providers 3.31.25 (Excel) 
• Housing Search Referral Form 12.6.23 (Word)
• Billing Attestation - First Payment 6.1.23 (Word)
• Billing Attestation - Second Payment 6.1.23 (Word)
• Billing Attestation - Third and Final Payment 6.1.23 (Word)