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Waiver of Certain Requirements and Temporary Procedural Changes for Home and Community-Based Waiver Programs pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Psychiatry, Pediatrics·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Mar 16, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut DSS is temporarily allowing flexible staff substitution for Autism Waiver services during COVID-19 emergency. Life Skills Coaches, Job Coaches, and Community Mentors can now substitute for each other to maintain staffing continuity.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing team. This is a Connecticut-specific Medicaid waiver policy from 2020 that allows staff role flexibility but does not change billing codes or procedures. Monitor for any current COVID-19 emergency declarations if serving Connecticut Autism Waiver patients.