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"(iv)  The study shall examine the current disability waiver programs for increased efficiencies.  The examination shall include the following items:

 

(A)  Alternative service delivery methods;

 

(B)  Means testing for household units of applicant children with developmental disabilities;

 

(C)  Identification of essential versus optional services;

 

(D)  Participation of clients in the cost of services through a sliding scale income qualification program;

 

(E)  Identification of efficiency improvements that can be implemented currently versus those that can be implemented only upon renewal of waiver approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

 

(F)  The possibility of operating dual waiver programs simultaneously with differential eligibility and services features for current and new enrollees.".  BUCHANAN, GINGERY