Basic Considerations
To be eligible under the NOW/COMP COA, an A/R must meet the following conditions:
The A/R is assessed for waivered services by an DBHDD Regional Office.
The A/R is approved by the DCH Medical Management contractor, Alliant Healthcare Solutions, evidenced by a completed DMA-7.
The DMA-7 (only used for NOW/COMP) may be approved by the DBHDD Regional Office.
The A/R is placed in a NOW/COMP slot and is receiving NOW/COMP waivered services.
The A/R meets the Length of Stay (LOS) and Level of Care (LOC) basic eligibility criteria.
The A/R meets all other basic and financial eligibility criteria.
NOW/COMP Medicaid recipients receive certain waivered services.
The individual determined suitable through a level of care determination for NOW/COMP is placed under support coordination (case management).
The Support Coordinator arranges for the provision of waivered services to the recipient.
The beginning date of Support Coordination (case management) is the same as the enrollment date for an A/R leaving an institution, and the same as the date services begin for an A/R already residing in the community.
A/Rs who are coming out of an institution may receive Support Coordination for up to six months prior to placement in NOW/COMP and while they are still living in the facility.