Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have regulations (or rules) for Medicaid waiver programs that provide Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). These federal rules require homes and programs where HCBS are delivered to meet new criteria in order to qualify for continue receiving federal funding.

Learn about the HCBS Final Rule on the DDS website.

Learn some history on the HCBS Waiver.

HCBS Final Rule Presentation

HCBS Rule Information Sheet (English)

HCBS Rule Information Sheet (Spanish)

Living Well In My Community – A Guide to Home and Community Based Service Standards and Person-Centered Practices

Living Well In My Community – A Guide to Home and Community Based Service Standards and Person-Centered Practices

TCRC HCBS Final Rule Compliance Report

TCRC HCBS Final Rule Compliance Report

Lanterman and Friends Animations

Lanterman and Friends Animations

Potential Tax Savings for Home and Community Based (HCBS) Services Waiver

Potential Tax Savings for Home and Community Based (HCBS) Services Waiver

HCBS Final Rule Animations in Other Languages

HCBS Final Rule Animations in Other Languages

HCBS Final Rule Animations

HCBS Final Rule Animations

HCBS Final Rule Animations for Service Providers

HCBS Final Rule Animations for Service Providers

What does the HCBS Final Rule Mean to You?

What does the HCBS Final Rule Mean to You?

HCBS Animated Series Wins Anthem Webby Awards

HCBS Animated Series Wins Anthem Webby Awards

TCRC Home and Community-Based Services Waiver and Monitoring Review Report

TCRC Home and Community-Based Services Waiver and Monitoring Review Report

HCBS Rule Information Sheet

HCBS Rule Information Sheet

Excerpt from HCBS History Workbook

Excerpt from HCBS History Workbook

HCBS Provider Starter Toolkit

HCBS Provider Starter Toolkit