The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new Money Follows the Person (MFP) awards of up to $5 million for Illinois, Kansas, and New Hampshire, as well as for American Samoa and Puerto Rico – the first time MFP grants have been made available to territories. These awards will support the early planning phase for their MFP programs. This includes:
- Establishing partnerships with community stakeholders, including those representing diverse and underserved populations, Tribal entities and governments, key state and local agencies (such as state and local public housing authorities), and community-based organizations;
- Conducting system assessments to better understand how HCBS support local residents;
- Developing community transition programs;
- Establishing or enhancing Medicaid HCBS quality improvement programs; and
- Recruiting HCBS providers as well as expert providers for transition coordination and technical assistance.
