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KMAP BULLETIN: HCBS I/DD Waiver – Functional Eligibility Assessments and Waitlist Management
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS · Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Neurology·Specialty Services
Effective date
Jul 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid (KMAP) is transitioning from BASIS to the Medicaid Functional Eligibility Instrument (MFEI) tool for HCBS I/DD waiver assessments, with new strict timelines for Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs). CDDOs must initiate assessments within 5 business days and complete them within 20 business days, with data entry required within 7 business days of completion.
Action Required
By July 1, 2025: Providers working with HCBS I/DD waiver patients must coordinate with CDDOs using the new MFEI assessment tool instead of BASIS. Update referral workflows to accommodate new assessment timelines (5 days to initiate, 20 days to complete). Review the updated HCBS I/DD manual on the KMAP Portal for complete guidance on the new requirements.