Medicaid Infrastructure Grant
Section 203 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant program. CMS is the designated DHHS agency with administrative responsibility for this grant program.
Funding for this program is intended to
- facilitate enhancements to state Medicaid programs and services,
- promote linkages between Medicaid and other employment-related service agencies, and
- develop a comprehensive system of employment supports for people with disabilities.
Nebraska MIG highlights
- Strengthened a comprehensive Personal Assistance Services (PAS) program through better consumer direction opportunities and availability in the workplace and other community settings
- Improved the visibility for issues surrounding the transition of youth with disabilities from schools into the workforce or higher education
- Influenced changes in policy, promotion of self–determination, higher employment expectations and incorporation of goals for employment of persons with disabilities into routine service delivery
- Increased awareness of the Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program
- Developed a program to coordinate pain management techniques with employment supports
- Demonstrated and developed “Best Practices” for effective work incentive planning and assistance and long-term benefits management for youth transition-age youth
