Tennessee

Tennessee Katie Becket Waiver Program - Part A

Tennessee's Katie Beckett Waiver Program is for children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complete medical needs, who are not Medicaid eligible because of their parent's income or assets. This program will provide services and/or help pay for medical care that private insurance does not cover, and has two parts: Part A and Part B. TennCare has partnered with Maximus to complete face-to-face Part A assessments utilizing a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP),Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), and/or Registered Nurse (RN). 

Katie Beckett provides Medicaid benefits to:

• Children under the age of 18
• Regardless of parent's income
• Covers in-home medical services where cost is less than or equal to treatment in an institutional setting

Learn more about the Katie Beckett Waiver program

Tennessee Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

We partner with the State of Tennessee to perform Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for individuals who are applying to, or residing in, Medicaid-certified nursing homes.

The primary goal of this federally mandated assessment is to determine whether the nursing home is the appropriate placement for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities. PASRR also works as a critical function to help match individuals with the care and services they need.

Learn more about the TN PASRR program

Tennessee Supports Intensity Scale (SIS®)

Supports Intensity Scale assessments are used to determine support needs for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. 

Learn more about the TN SIS® program