Colorado Choice Transitions Frequently Asked Questions CCT Participant Information What are the eligibility requirements for CCT? Persons aged 18 or older are eligible to participate in CCT if they: meet the eligibility requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid and have been Medicaid eligible for a minimum of one day; have resided in a long-term care facility for 90 consecutive days or more (rehabilitation days do not count toward the 90 day minimum); and are willing to move into qualified housing. What does housing” mean? “qualified The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined qualified housing as a home owned or leased by the CCT participant or family member; a community-based residence with no more than four unrelated individuals living together (a group or host home), or an apartment with an individual lease in a unit where services are not a condition of tenancy. What kinds of services are available while enrolled in CCT? CCT participants will be enrolled in both a Home and Community Based (HCBS) waiver program and the CCT program. CCT participants will have access to traditional HCBS services that are currently available, such as personal care, homemaker services and transportation. They will also have access to CCT services, such as independent living skills training, and peer mentorship. The purpose of providing additional services is to support participants as they transition to community living, help with creating stability in the community and help foster independence for clients in their new homes. What are the types of LTC facilities that a CCT Participant can move from? CCT participants can transition out of nursing facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. How long is the program? A participant can participate in CCT for up to 365 days.
Colorado Choice Transitions Frequently Asked Questions CCT Participant Information What are the eligibility requirements for CCT? Persons aged 18 or older are eligible to participate in CCT if they: meet the eligibility requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid and have been Medicaid eligible for a minimum of one day; have resided in a long-term care facility for 90 consecutive days or more (rehabilitation days do not count toward the 90 day minimum); and are willing to move into qualified housing. What does “qualified housing” mean? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined qualified housing as a home owned or leased by the CCT participant or family member; a community-based residence with no more than four unrelated individuals living together (a group or host home), or an apartment with an individual lease in a unit where services are not a condition of tenancy. What kinds of services are available while enrolled in CCT? CCT participants will be enrolled in both a Home and Community Based (HCBS) waiver program and the CCT program. CCT participants will have access to traditional HCBS services that are currently available, such as personal care, homemaker services and transportation. They will also have access to CCT services, such as independent living skills training, and peer mentorship. The purpose of providing additional services is to support participants as they transition to community living, help with creating stability in the community and help foster independence for clients in their new homes. What are the types of LTC facilities that a CCT Participant can move from? CCT participants can transition out of nursing facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. How long is the program? A participant can participate in CCT for up to 365 days.
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