TX HHS Form 8658. Enhanced Community Coordination (ECC) Designated Funds Request and Authorization

The Enhanced Community Coordination (ECC) Designated Funds Request and Authorization form (TX HHS Form 8658) is a crucial tool for Medicaid recipients who are transitioning or diverting from institutional care to Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver services. This form helps solve the problem of accessing essential services during this critical period, ensuring a smooth transition into community-based care.

The ECC Designated Funds Request and Authorization form is typically used in situations where individuals are diverting or transitioning from nursing facilities, state-supported living centers, or intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities. The form requires specific information, including the person's name, CARE ID, request date, and planned residential setting upon transition or diversion. Additionally, it outlines the responsibilities of the Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) in requesting funds and authorizing their use.

ECC Designated Funds are a one-time benefit of up to $2,500 for essential services related to diverting or transitioning to HCS waiver services. The form highlights key features such as the requirement that all other funding sources be exhausted before accessing ECC Designated Funds. Key points and requirements include:

• ECC Designated Funds are only accessible after exhausting all other funding sources.
• The funds are a one-time benefit of up to $2,500 for essential services.
• The form is used by Medicaid recipients transitioning or diverting from institutional care to HCS waiver services.