TITLE 59: MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PART 120 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SECTION 120.50 TARGET POPULATION
Section 120.50 Target population
The target population to be served under this Part is Medicaid-eligible Illinois adults with developmental disabilities who otherwise would require services in a State-operated developmental center or a community ICF/MR. This population shall meet Illinois Medicaid eligibility standards, as well as meet non-financial eligibility criteria under this Part. The population includes:
a) Residents of State-operated facilities who are deemed capable of functioning more independently in the community and who can benefit from a more home-like setting;
b) Residents of a nursing facility or community ICF/MR who are deemed appropriate for placement in a smaller or less structured setting; and
c) Individuals living in other community residences or in their own homes, who are at risk of entering a State-operated developmental center or a community ICF/MR. Examples include individuals:
1) On a waiting list for ICF/MR services;
2) Residing with aging parents who request services for their adult children;
3) Being subjected to abuse or neglect; or
4) Residing as adults in child care settings.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 4762, effective March 8, 1996) |