As part of a strategy to increase transparency, enhance efficiency, and reduce burden for States in the review and approval process of 1915(b) and 1915(c) waiver actions, CMS committed to providing a tool kit to assist States in the development of complete submissions, and facilitate quicker adjudication of waiver submissions. This page provides a collection of existing preprints, templates, checklists and other existing guidance that will be enhanced as more tools are developed.
1915(b) Managed Care Waiver Tools
1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Tools
- Waiver Application for 1915(c) HCBS Waivers
- Technical Guide for 1915(c) Waivers including Instructions and Review Criteria
- Toolkit for HCBS Settings Requirements
- Checklists for Documenting Appendices I and J
- HCBS Training on a Variety of Subjects
- Frequently Asked Questions on 1915(c) Waiver Processing