Cabinet Secretary
Matt Althoff
Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
South Dakota has four Medicaid 1915(c) waivers operated by the Departments of Social Services and Human Services. Each Waiver targets a specific population and provides a menu of services to meet the needs of the target population:
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule
In March 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule. The final rule establishes an outcome-oriented definition of home and community-based settings, as opposed to previous definitions that were based solely on a setting's location, geography or physical characteristics. The intent of this is to ensure individuals in Medicaid's HCBS waiver programs receive services and supports in the most integrated setting and have full access to the benefits of community living. Detailed information on the Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule can be found on the Department of Human Services HCBS Settings Rule page.
2018 Formal Public Comment Period Informational Materials
- Tribal Consultation Letter
- Provider Letter
- DSS Public Notice Poster
- Overview of Changes to Transition Plan
Other Resources
Assisted Living Provider Education Materials
- February 15, 2017 Provider Education Webinar Recording
- January 25, 2017 Provider Education Webinar Recording
- January 11, 2017 Provider Education Webinar Recording
- Dec. 28, 2016 Provider Education Webinar Recording
- Dec. 14, 2016 Provider Education Webinar Recording
- Long-Term Services and Supports HOPE Assisted Living Provider Education Schedule
- HCBS Settings Guide to Expectations and Compliance
- June 23, 2015 Roommate Choice Policy & Supplemental Agreement Webinar Recording
More information about the Final Rule is available from the following resources: