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This resolution requests the Department of Human Services and Department of Health to create a program that encourages Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) to accept individuals who qualify for the state's Medicaid Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Waiver Program. CCFFHs are regulated homes that provide 24-hour living accommodations and personal care services, serving as a more affordable alternative to institutional care like nursing facilities. The resolution highlights that there is currently an insufficient number of CCFFHs willing to serve individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are eligible for Medicaid assistance. The Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program, established under federal law, allows states to provide medical assistance by reimbursing providers for care services. By creating an incentive program, the resolution aims to increase the availability of community-based care options for individuals with disabilities, enabling them to receive support in home and community settings rather than in more expensive institutional environments.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=9&year=2025