The Department’s Initial Plan under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (the HCBS FMAP provision) allocates up to $126 million in bonuses to new and existing HCBS Direct Support Workers (DSWs) and their Immediate Supervisors. The Department has drafted guidance for HCBS provider agencies that explains who is eligible for the bonuses, the amount and timing of the bonuses, the amount that Provider Agencies may claim for related expenses, and the responsibilities of Provider Agencies in paying the bonuses.
The Department is seeking comments on this draft bonus guidance. Please submit your comments to HCBS-FMAP.DHHS@maine.gov by 5:00 p.m. on August 27. Note that the policy described in this guidance is subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and may change.
Maine’s Initial Plan and related materials are available here.
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