Here are the resources that were used to create this Guide:
Baton Rouge Area Foundation (2016). Comprehensive Study of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Resources in the Capital Region.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ASD+Report+Final+small.pdf
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2015). Application for a 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waiver: Instructions, Technical Guide and Review Criteria [Version 3.5].
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2013). Adult Day Health Care Waiver (ADHC) Provider Manual: Chapter 9 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/adhc/adhc.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2016). Children's Choice Waiver Provider Manual: Chapter 14 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/ccw/ccw.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2013). Community Choices Waiver Provider Manual: Chapter 37 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/ccw2/ccw.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2012). Guidelines for Support Planning: Applicable to the New Opportunities Waiver (NOW).
http://dhh.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/OCDD/waiver/NOW/Guidelines_Support_Planning.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2012). Medicaid Program Notice of Medical Certification, BHFS Form 142.
http://dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/subhome/1
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2011). New Opportunities Waiver (NOW) Provider Manual: Chapter 32 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/now/now.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2014). Recipient's Consent for Authorized Representation.
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/OCDD/waiver/RecipientConsentforAuthorizeRep050114.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2011). Residential Options Waiver (ROW) Provider Manual: Chapter 38 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/row/row.pdf
LouisianaDepartment of Health and Hospitals (2008). Request for Medical Eligibility Determination, BHSF Form 90-L.
http://dhh.louisiana.gov/assets/medicaid/hss/docs/90-LFormrev12-08.pdf
LouisianaDepartment of Health and Hospitals (2014). Rights and Responsibilities for Applicants/Participants of Home and Community-Based Waiver Services (HCBWS).
LouisianaDepartment of Health and Hospitals (2016). Self-Direction Option: Employer Handbook.
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/OCDD/waiver/SelfDirectionEmployerHandbook041916.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2011). Supports Waiver Provider Manual: Chapter 43 of the Medicaid Services Manual.
http://www.lamedicaid.com/provweb1/providermanuals/manuals/sw/sw.pdf
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (2009). Transitional Expenses Planning and Approval (TEPA) Request Form.
Medicaid.gov (2016). Louisiana Waiver Factsheet.
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