Appendix k alaska. It includes actions that states can take under the existing section. Emergency preparedness and response background. Appendix k covid 19 person centered support plan request even ifno other changes are requestedat this time.
This standalone appendix may be utilized by the state during emergency situations to request amendment to its approved waiver. The fips code for the entire state of alaska is 02. State of alaska emergency alert system plan 46 appendix k location codes attached are the fips federal information processing system codes for the state of alaska.
The fips code for an area listed below is the county code listed in column 3 with 02 added before it. It includes actions that states can take under the existing section 1915c home and community based waiver authority in order to respond to an emergency. When the president declares a disaster or emergency under the stafford act or national emergencies act and the hhs secretary declares a public health emergency under section 319 of the public health service act the secretary is authorized to take certain actions in addition to regular authorities.
Alaska is submitting a second a ppendix k request adding to the first appendix k amendment that was approved by cms on march 25 2020. Therecipient is not requesting any changesamendmentsto their support plan servicesand would like to extend the. Emergency preparedness and.
The division of senior and disabilities services recently received approval for an appendix k amendment to its 1915 c home and community based waivers due to the covid 19 pandemic. The request for the supplemental monthly care coordination fee does not trigger a need to complete section b below. We are writing to inform you that the centers for medicare medicaid services cms is approving alaskas request to amend the following 1915c home and community based services hcbs waiver s with the emergency preparedness and response appendix k in order to respond to the covid 19 pandemic.
It includes actions that states can take under the existing section 1915 c home and community based waiver authority in order to respond to an emergency.