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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