Home and Community Based Services Enhanced Federal Match
Information about the Department's work to implement the recently passed federal law, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Enhanced Federal Match provision is included on this page. The enhanced match allows states to supplement not supplant existing funding. States must submit spending plans to the federal government to meet federal guidance and timelines. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Background
- American Rescue Plan Act
- Home and Community Based Services Section of American Rescue Plan (Section 9817)
- Guidance on Home and Community Based Services-Federal Guidance
- Resources for HCBS Providers
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Website National Reference Library of State Spending Plans - View the home and community-based services webpage with states’ ARPA section 9817 spending plans and narratives, letters issued to states on their spending plans and narratives, and other important information related to the implementation of ARPA section 9817
- Letter from CMS to State Medicaid Directors - SMD# 22-002 RE: Updated Reporting Requirements and Extension of Deadline to Fully Expend State Funds Under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817 (June 3, 2022)
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Spending Plan & Legislation
- Proposed Spending Plan - submitted to CMS on June 12, 2021
- CMS Response to Proposed Spending Plan (Initial Partial Approval) - July 23, 2021
- HCPF Response Letter to CMS Regarding Initial Partial Approval - August 2, 2021
- CMS Conditional Approval Letter - September 21, 2021
- Spending Plan Submitted to the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) - September 2021
- Appendix A - Budget Tables
- Slide Deck Presented to JBC - September 21, 2021
Colorado Senate Bill 21-286
Press
Spending Plan Approval Press Release - September 22, 2021
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Reports
- CMS Quarterly Report #12 - July 17, 2024 (Revised August 5, 2024)
- JBC Quarterly Report #12 - August 1, 2024
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #12 - July 2024
- CMS Quarterly Report #11 - April 15, 2024 (Revised June 17, 2024)
- JBC Quarterly Report #11 - May 1, 2024
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #11 - April 15, 2024
- CMS Quarterly Report #10 - January 16, 2024 (Revised February 26, 2024)
- JBC Quarterly Report #10 - February 1, 2024
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #10 - February 1, 2024
- CMS Quarterly Report #9 - October 18, 2023 (Revised January 25, 2024)
- JBC Quarterly Report #9 - November 1, 2023
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #9 - November 1, 2023
- CMS Quarterly Report #8 - July 14, 2023 (Revised Aug 23, 2023)
- JBC Quarterly Report #8 - August 1, 2023
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #8 - August 1, 2023
- CMS Quarterly Report #7 - April 17, 2023
- JBC Quarterly Report #7 - May 1, 2023
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #7 - May 1, 2023
- CMS Quarterly Report #6 - January 17, 2023 (Revised Feb 28, 2023)
- JBC Quarterly Report #6 - February 1, 2023
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #6 - February 1, 2023
- CMS Quarterly Report #5 - October 18, 2022 (Revised October 28, 2022)
- JBC Quarterly Report #5 - November 1, 2022
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #5 - November 1, 2022
- CMS Quarterly Report #4 - July 18, 2022 (Revised August 24, 2022)
- JBC Quarterly Report #4 - August 1, 2022
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #4 - August 1, 2022
- CMS Quarterly Report #3 - April 18, 2022
- JBC Quarterly Report #3 - May 2, 2022
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #3 - May 1, 2022
- CMS Quarterly Report #2 - February 1, 2022
- JBC Quarterly Report #2 - February 1, 2022
- Supplemental Document - Quarterly Report #2 - February 1, 2022
- CMS Quarterly Report #1 - November 1, 2021
- JBC Quarterly Report #1 - November 1, 2021
- Appendix A (Budget Tables) - Quarterly Report #1 - November 1, 2021
Articles & Blog Posts
- ARPA Stakeholder Spotlight - May 2022 - A profile of Julian Wang, a peer advocate from Larimer county who is participating in Culture Change webinar panels that are focused on highlighting and hearing from members about their experiences with case management services. Read the profile
- ARPA Project Highlight - Case Management Redesign - Read about how the Department is focusing on ways it can support case management agencies for upcoming changes with ARPA funding such as capacity-building funds, change management expertise, and evolving systems of support for agencies, members, and their families. Read the article
- ARPA Stakeholder Spotlight - April 2022 - A profile of Christopher Maestas, General Manager, AMI-Wellness Home Health and member of the Children’s Services Steering Committee which is working on the ARPA Project 8.11 - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Benefits Training. Read the profile
- ARPA Project Highlight - Program For All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - Read about the series of projects that are geared towards examining services provided under PACE and the type of services people receive to better understand the needs of those who receive PACE services. Read the article
- ARPA Staff Spotlight - March 2022 - A profile of Michele Craig, Complex and Supportive Services Section Manager within the Office of Community Living, who is leading exciting and innovative projects around new systems of care and residential supports. Read the profile
- ARPA Project Highlight - Community First Choice - Dig into the exciting future of Community First Choice (CFC) in Colorado, a program that will increase members' control of their own care and provide extra federal funding to the State. Read the article
- ARPA Staff Spotlight - February 2022 - A profile of Meredith Davis, Population Health Behavioral Health Special Projects Manager within the Health Programs Office, who is leading the implementation of ARPA-funded behavioral health projects. Read the profile
- ARPA Project Highlight - Community Response Services Expansion Grant - Read about the work being done to expand and enhance the use of mobile crisis response services for Health First Colorado members. Read the article
- ARPA Stakeholder Spotlight - January 2022 - A profile of Penny Whitney, Co-Chair Colorado Direct Care Workforce Collaborative (DCWC) as she explains the importance of the work being done with ARPA funding to support the workforce. Read the profile
- ARPA Project Highlight - A Focus on the Workforce - A brief update on the work being done in the project category Strengthen the Workforce and Enhance Rural Sustainability. Read the update