by SNGG Team | Jan 12, 2024 | Coffee Chat
Acronym Soup Part II – CDC and IHS In this edition of Acronym Soup, Scarlett covers CDC, or CDC Plus, which stands for Consumer-Directed Care. It’s a subset within the regular waiver that allows parents/guardians to have more flexible spending within the...
by SNGG Team | Jan 12, 2024 | Coffee Chat
Why do I have to reapply for Medicaid if I have the Florida Medicaid Waiver? Today’s question comes from a Facebook follower. She asks, “I have the Waiver; why am I being asked to reapply for Medicaid?” The short answer is that you never have to...
by SNGG Team | Jan 12, 2024 | Coffee Chat
What do you do when APD won’t respond to you? Today’s Coffee Chat is in response to one of our Facebook group members, who is struggling to get a response from APD regarding her son’s status on the Medwaiver Waitlist. Scarlett’s recommendation...
by SNGG Team | Dec 13, 2023 | Coffee Chat
DMEs and CMS (a different CMS!) Today’s Coffee Chat covers the acronyms CMS and DME. This CMS is DIFFERENT than last week’s CMS. CMS stands for Consumable Medical Supplies, which are things like diapers, wipes, chucks, or any of the things that you use...
by SNGG Team | Nov 29, 2023 | Coffee Chat
Acronym Soup Part III In this week’s Coffee Chat, Scarlett continues Florida Medwaiver Acronym Soup. Today’s acronyms are AHCA (pronounced colloquially as “Ah-Ca”) and CMS. AHCA is the Agency for Healthcare Administration, which is responsible...
by SNGG Team | Nov 21, 2023 | Coffee Chat
How to choose a Florida Medwaiver Support Coordinator When you’re receiving Florida Medwaiver services, one of the first things you do is pick a Waiver Support Coordinator (WSC). Your Waiver Support Coordinator is your lifeline and gatekeeper for everything...
