Policy Memo: Applying Department on Aging (DoA) Community Care Program (CCP) Services to Spenddown

Summary:

Beginning September 1, 2010, due to an agency initiative, Department on Aging (DoA) Community Care Program (CCP) service costs are an allowable medical expense for meeting spenddown.
Persons applying for DoA/CCP services are required to apply for medical benefits and enroll, if eligible.
The computer system will identify persons for whom DoA/CCP service costs equal or exceed the spenddown amount. The system centrally takes appropriate action to put the case in met status.
The system will centrally backdate eligibility up to 3 months, if the person was receiving DoA/CCP services during those months and the cost equals or exceeds the spenddown amount.
Persons receiving DoA/CCP services may enroll in Pay-in Spenddown.
HFS 2538B, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Notification, has been revised.
The Community Care Unit (CCU) will send HFS 2538B to the FCRC when DoA/CCP service costs are not enough to meet spenddown.
HFS 2538C, Using Department on Aging (DoA) Community Care Program (CCP)Services to Meet Spenddown, will be issued to persons enrolled in spenddown.
Use expense Type 'A' in ASDS when entering DoA service costs.
Separate companion spenddown cases when one of the spouses begins receiving DoA services.