Definitions for "HCBS"
Home & Community Based Services Waiver.
Home and Community Based Services. Services or other supports to help people with disabilities of all ages to live in the community. Each state has a mix of programs and funding sources. The Medicaid program pays for many of these services in all states. There are also other federal, state and local dollars that fund home and community based services, including the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Older Americans Act (OAA), Education and Rehabilitation funds and State General funds.
Home and Community Based Services. Services paid for by Medicaid that are provided in an individualâ€(tm)s home or in a Medicaid certified Alternative Care Facility. HCBS includes personal care, as well as traditional Medicaid (medical) services.