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...
by SNGG Team | Nov 7, 2023 | Coffee Chat
Medwaiver Acronym Soup, Part I In this series, Scarlett will define the many acronyms that families come across when introduced to the world of the Florida Medwaiver. This video covers: APD – Agency for Persons with Disabilities MSP – Medicaid State Plan...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
What should you do if your application for the Florida Medwaiver Waitlist is denied? In this video, Scarlett discusses her recommendation if a family is denied eligibility for Waiver services after they apply. This means that the family was denied being placed on the...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Oct 24, 2023 | Coffee Chat
CDC Plus: What is the difference between a Quick and a Purchasing Plan Update? Scarlett answers a question regarding CDC Plus (a program for a family already on the Waiver who has signed up for the Consumer-Directed Care program): The Takeaways: A Quick Update is only...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Oct 17, 2023 | Coffee Chat
Respite vs. Personal Care Services (PCS) and the Florida Medwaiver In this Coffee Chat, Scarlett addresses the difference between Respite and Personal Care Services (PCS), which are two services potentially provided when someone gets “on the Waiver” (and...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Oct 11, 2023 | Coffee Chat
Services You Can Access While on the Waiver Waitlist Scarlett talks about the services a person can access only when on the waitlist for the Florida Medwaiver. You can’t get these these services until you apply. Apply today! Learn more about the application for...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Oct 3, 2023 | Coffee Chat
How to Find the Email Address for Your Medwaiver Application Here at the SNGG, we recommend that parents send a scanned or digital copy of their APD Application for Services (aka Florida Medwaiver Application) via email rather than sending it by snail mail. The APD...
by Carrie Hunsucker | Sep 26, 2023 | Coffee Chat
What is Crisis Status, and who qualifies? In this Coffee Chat, Scarlett offers a brief overview of the three categories of Crisis Status and offers short examples of each. To read more about Crisis Status as defined by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities in...
