HCBS Statewide Transition Plan

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) received final approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the South Carolina Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Transition Plan. The revised plan that was submitted on Oct. 11, 2019, had two sets of technical revisions prior to final approval. The public can view the final approval letter, the revised HCBS Statewide Transition Plan with technical revisions, and the final approved Statewide Transition Plan below.

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HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY INFORMATION

The public notice and comment period for Category 2 heightened scrutiny submissions will occur Feb. 10 - March 12, 2021.

The public notice and Category 2 settings submission will both be posted Feb. 10, 2021. A link to the webinar, information on how to submit public comments and a map of South Carolina counties by South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) regions are available below.

Public Notice (to be posted)

South Carolina HCBS Statewide Transition Plan - Revised January 2021 (to be posted)

South Carolina HCBS Statewide Transition Plan - Revised January 2021 (to be posted, track changes version)

Appendix N - HCB Settings Quality Review - State level heightened scrutiny; SCDDSN Category 2 settings (to be posted)

SCDDSN-designated regions - map and list

Public webinar information:

Feb. 17, 2021
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Registration link to be posted on the first day of public comment (February 10)
Webinar will be recorded for later viewing

Public Comments Information

Public comments can be submitted beginning on the first day of public comment, Feb. 10, 2021, and must be received by 5 p.m. on the last day of public comment, March 12, 2021. Comments can be submitted the following ways:

Online: https://msp.scdhhs.gov/hcbs/webform/comments-questions
Email: comments@scdhhs.gov
Mail:
- Office of Compliance
- ATTN: Kelly Eifert, Ph.D.
- South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- P.O. Box 8206
- Columbia, SC 29202-8206