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MMP 26-13: Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (CWP)
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Pediatrics, Psychiatry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
This correction updates the Children's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (CWP) eligibility criteria for Michigan Medicaid, removing duplicative communication language and adding missing criterion items for age 6+ assessments. The changes align with CMS waiver amendments effective October 1, 2025.
Action Required
By October 1, 2025: Providers serving children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders must update their MichiCANS Decision Support Model (DSM) assessment forms to reflect the corrected Criterion C items for age 6+ and remove duplicative communication language. Update documentation templates to ensure proper waiver eligibility determinations using the revised criteria.