ATRA EMPOWERS RT'S IN SELECTED STATES THAT CMS IS OFFERING UP TO $5M GRANTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HCBS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they are providing up to $5 million grants to new states and territories, including Illinois, Kansas, and New Hampshire, to expand access to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).

These awards will support the early planning phase for their MFP programs, including:

• 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; and
• Recruiting HCBS providers as well as expert providers for transition coordination and technical assistance.
  

ATRA has reached out to Recreational Therapists in these three states with a template letter for them to reach out to their Medicaid Administrator to seek additional information regarding this potential funding. If you would like additional information, please review this letter that ATRA sent last November explaining RT and how it connects with HCBS.