HCBS

All states that operate Medicaid-funded HCBS programs were required to submit an HCBS Transition Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to demonstrate how the state will bring its HCBS system into compliance with HCBS federal regulations.

Oregon's Statewide Transition Plan was approved on February 27, 2019.

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Approved plan

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Process hist​ory

In October 2014, ODHS and OHA submitted the first Global Transition Plan to CMS. The Transition Plan defined the key activities that ODHS and OHA would complete to ensure that Oregon’s HCBS delivery systems are in compliance with the regulations. It also defined that the Global Transition Plan will apply to all licensed, endorsed and certified providers. This includes but is not limited to:

• Adult Day Programs
• Adult Foster Homes
• Assisted Living Facilities
  
• Employment Programs
  
• Group Homes
• Residential Treatment Homes and Facilities

In February 2015, CMS responded to ODHS and OHA and asked for changes to the Transition Plan. In April 2015, ODHS and OHA submitted the revised Global Transition Plan to CMS. CMS requested additional revisions in September 2015 and November 2015. ODHS and OHA submitted the requested revisions in October and November 2015. Oregon received further requests from CMS for additional information and OHA/ODHS submitted revisions in April and October 2016.

On November 2, 2016, Oregon received initial approval of its Statewide Transition Plan. 

In May 2017, CMS afforded states the opportunity to extend the transition timeline for three additional years. Oregon amended its plan to capture current transition processes, extend its compliance timeline, and answer questions raised by CMS to obtain final approval of the transition plan. Also included were ODHS Aging and People with Disabilities' (APD), ODHS Office of Developmental Disabilities Services' (ODDS), and OHA Health Systems Division's (HSD) evidence packages of sites identified as requiring CMS’ heightened scrutiny. This amended plan and the heightened scrutiny evidence packages are posted below. 

On November 15, 2018, Oregon updated its Statewide Transition Plan and posted the amended draft for public comment. This draft version of the Transition Plan included a reorganization of the information within the plan to make it easier to understand. Additionally, this version addressed questions raised by the public, Stakeholders, and CMS suggestions for clarification. The draft Transition plan was posted on ODHS and OHA websites, and paper copies were provided upon request. Public comments on this version were requested through December 17, 2018.

On December 27, 2018, Oregon submitted the amended Statewide Transition Plan, with public comments and their responses, to CMS for review and approval.

On February 27, 2019, CMS approved Oregon’s Statewide Transition Plan. The approval letter and the approved Plan are posted on this page. ​​

Heightened Scrutiny-Related Documents​

Past Plans

*CMS received copies of all Statewide Stakeholder Meeting Agendas along with the Summary document. The Summary is provided on this webpage; if anyone would like a copy of the agendas, they may be requested using either method listed above (see section called "Request for Comments" above).

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Questions and comments​

Oregon invites all individuals receiving HCBS services, family members, advocates, providers, delivery system representatives and the broader community to review the posted documents and submit comments at any time.

Send email comments to: hcbs.oregon@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Send written comments by mail to:​
APD HCBS
500 Summer St NE E-10
Salem, OR 97301​

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