Michigan Medicaid expansion of new foster care model

Under a provision of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. "Obamacare") , Medicaid expansion will cover state plans for mental health.

Through community based services, Michigan will set up what is called Health Homes.

Health Homes provide direct services to consumers for coordinated services.

This may be the first demonstration of reform in the child welfare system.

Instead of removing the child leaving families to poor quality services of Child Protective Services, the services come to the family.

The Health Homes model also opens the door for expansion of Supervised Independent Living programs for youth aging out of foster care.

States that did not adopt the Medicaid expansion will not be participating in the expansion of community mental health initiatives such as this.

It can only be hoped that this plan will give a new meaning to fostering care for the improved well being of an individual.

Comments on this proposed policy are due May 28, 2014.

Comments may be forwarded to Elizabeth Knisely at KniselyE@michigan.gov or to the address noted on the attached transmittal sheet.

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