Bill > AB2278

This bill establishes a five-year pilot project in the County of Contra Costa, starting between 2027 and 2031, to improve the processing of applications for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) by using innovative technologies, with a specific focus on speeding up applications for individuals participating in the Community First Choice Option (CFCO) program. The CFCO program is a federal initiative that allows states to provide home and community-based services to eligible Medicaid recipients, and timely reassessment of eligibility is crucial to receive enhanced federal funding. If Contra Costa County chooses to participate, it will test technologies that help document and summarize IHSS eligibility interviews, with the informed consent of the individuals. The county will be required to publish annual reports on the project's progress, and the state will continuously appropriate funds from the General Fund to cover the county's costs associated with this pilot project, specifically an amount equivalent to what the county would otherwise pay in penalties for lost enhanced federal funding due to late reassessments. The bill also includes legislative findings that justify this special statute for Contra Costa County due to its unique circumstances, including a disproportionately high number of penalties related to the CFCO program, which are diverting resources that could be used for improvements.

Health and Social Services

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