DHA Case No. CWK 209490 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals September 15, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF The CLTS program can cover “Health and Wellness” services to maintain or improve the health, well being, socialization, or inclusion of the participant with family and peers in the community. But these services must not be duplicative […] Read more
5.14 Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver
DHA Case No. CWK 207740 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals June 9, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF One of the benefits of the Children’s Long-Term Support program is access to a Support and Service Coordinator (SSC); DHS’s Participant Rights and Responsibilities notice even says, “You have a right to meet with this person as […] Read more
DHA Case No. CWK 208407 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals July 10, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF The Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program can cover relocation services for a participant’s “relocation to a safe and accessible community living arrangement.” In this case, the participant’s apartment was not accessible, forcing her to crawl around […] Read more
DHA Case No. CWK 208175 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals June 13, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF DHA Case No. CWK 208176 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals June 13, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Two services that may be provided under the Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program are respite care and child […] Read more
DHA Case No. CWK 207268 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals March 28, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF The Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver program can pay for needed home modifications, but they must be cost-effective and solely benefit the participant. In this case, the participant’s mother asked for an interior open-concept remodel, a fence, […] Read more
DHA Case No. MPA 206828 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals January 23, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Medicaid can cover durable medical equipment if it is medically necessary, a determination that includes cost-effectiveness. In this case, the petitioner—a 4-year-old with a genetic disorder who was “unable to understand safety, cause and effect, risk, or […] Read more
DHA Case No. CWK 206852 (Wis. Div. of Hearings and Appeals January 10, 2023) (DHS) ↓ Download PDF Vehicle modifications are allowed as a benefit of the Children’s Long-Term Support program, but they must “meet all applicable standards of manufacture, safety, design, and installation.” In this case, the petitioner’s mother asked for a modification to […] Read more