DMAS; steps to facilitate transition between two programs.

DMAS; steps to facilitate transition betweentwo programs. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services(DMAS) to establish a process for (i) conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of a person who is eligible to participate in the MedicaidWorks waiver program but is not yet participating in such programto determine the services the person may need to continue to liveindependently and engage in employment and (ii) developing a planof care for such person that describes the types of services and amountof each such service the person will receive should they choose toparticipate in the Medicaid Works waiver program so that personsconsidering transitioning from the Home and Community-Based Serviceswaiver program to the Medicaid Works waiver program have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding such transition.The bill also requires DMAS to develop processes to (i) enable aperson who transitions from a Home and Community-Based Services waiverservice to the Medicaid Works waiver program to retain their Homeand Community-Based Services waiver slot for up to 180 days followingthe date of such transition and (ii) give priority to individualspreviously receiving services through such waiver program who transitionedto the Medicaid Works waiver program and who subsequently seek toreturn to receiving services through the Home and Community-BasedServices waiver program.