Department of Human Services - Autism Services
Medicaid State Plan ASD Services
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Service policy and procedures (July 2017)
- N.D. Medicaid Autism Fee Schedule (June 1, 2017)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver
For Public Information - North Dakota Revised Preliminary Statewide Transition Plan of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings under Medicaid 1915c Waivers (includes technical changes required by CMS for systemic approval granted on November 1, 2016.)
For Public Information: Amendment to a 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Birth Through Age Nine (Submitted July 2016).
- See Public Comments and State Responses (Posted May 3, 2016)
North Dakota's current Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver Amendment
BROCHURE - N.D. Autism Medicaid Waiver (Revised August 2015)
APPLICATION - N.D. Autism Waiver (Revised October 2016))
FACT SHEET: Autism Services (Updated November 2016)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Voucher
BROCHURE - Autism Spectrum Disorder Voucher Program (Posted August 2015)
APPLICATION - N.D. ASD Voucher Program (Posted May 24, 2017)
Who Qualifies ?
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and who are not currently involved in a Medicaid waiver program, and whose families have gross incomes up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, may qualify and can apply.
Autism Voucher Program Qualifying Monthly Household Incomes
Family gross income can be up to 200% the Federal Poverty Level (listed below) to qualify.
1-person |
2-people |
3-people |
4-people |
5-people |
6-people |
7-people |
8-people |
$2,010 |
$2,706 |
$3,403 |
$4,100 |
$4,796 |
$5,493 |
$6,190 |
$6,886 |
| For households with more than 8 people, add $696 for each additional person. | |||||||
News
July 21, 2017 - News Release - N.D. Medicaid receives federal approval to cover ABA services for individuals with autism age 21 and younger
May 31, 2017 - Public Notice - Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force Meeting
May 24, 2017 - News Release - Families can apply for Autism Spectrum Disorder Voucher Program services for children beginning June 1
March 3, 2017 - News Release - Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force to meet March 6
March 1, 2017 - Testimony provided to the House Human Services Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force membership
Jan. 10, 2017 - Testimony provided to the Senate Human Services Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force membership
Background Information
July 2016 - The department has submitted the ASD waiver to CMS for review and approval. The anticipated effective date of the changes is November 2016.
Jan. 5, 2016 - Testimony provided to the legislature's interim Human Services Committee
- Update on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Voucher Program Pilot Project
- Update on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force
March 5, 2015 - Senate Bill 2012: Autism Services Division Overview and Budget Testimony (House Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Aug. 28, 2014 - Testimony before the legislature's Human Services Committee on the autism spectrum disorder voucher program pilot project.
July 22, 2014 - Testimony before the legislature's Human Services Committee about the status of the state plan on autism spectrum disorders.
July 1, 2014 - Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Voucher Program becomes available
May 27, 2014 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved North Dakota's Autism Spectrum Disorder waiver amendment. It took effect June 1, 2014.
Resources
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force information
- Information and Forms for Autism Service Providers
- Autism Diagnostic Clinics
- North Dakota Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Database
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Resource Booklet (Produced by the North Dakota Department of Health - Children's Special Health Services)
- ND Health Enterprise MMIS (claims processing and payment system)
- Links
Contact
Autism Services Unit
Katherine Barchenger, Autism Services Coordinator
N.D. Department of Human Services - Medical Services Division
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701-328-4630
Toll Free: 800-755-2604
ND Relay TTY: 800-366-6888
Fax: 701-328-4875
Email: dhsautism@nd.gov
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