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Public Comment Notice for MFTD Waiver

May 11th, 2018


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Comments for the proposed medically fragile, technology dependent waiver amendment are due June 9.

The state invites families to provide their input for an amendment to the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for children who are medically fragile and technology dependent. This waiver is operated under the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).

The amendment is necessary to provide for the statewide expansion of its mandatory managed care delivery system to all 102 counties in Illinois.

Families who would like to view the waiver amendment may do so in the following ways:

  • Electronically at https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/SiteCollectionDocuments/MFTDPublic2018.pdf.
  • A hard copy  may be requested by calling (217) 557-0997.
  • Copies are also available at the following locations:
    • Healthcare and Family Services
      201 South Grand Avenue East
      Springfield, IL 62763OR
    • Healthcare and Family Services
      401 S. Clinton St.
      Chicago, IL 60607

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) also has copies of the waiver amendment for families to review at the following DSCC regional offices:

Comments may be submitted through June 9. Comments may be sent through the following methods:

  1. Email to HFS.HCBSWaiver@illinois.gov
  2. Mailed to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
    Attn: Waiver Management
    201 South Grand Avenue E., 2nd Floor
    Springfield, IL 62763

A summary of the public notice and comments will be incorporated into the amendment. The summary will include modifications to the initial waiver amendment and the reasons why the State of Illinois adopted or did not adopt specific comments or recommendations.


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