Page posted: 10/01/03

Page reviewed: 9/6/16

Description

The Waiver Management System (WMS) is an online tool that DHS developed. Lead agencies use WMS to manage costs for the following home and community-based disability waiver programs:

System features

Lead agencies use WMS to:

Data

The information in WMS is based on data the lead agencies enter into the Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS).

WMS downloads information from MMIS on a monthly basis. Because of this download schedule, WMS does not display the immediate MMIS changes lead agencies make. The accuracy of WMS information depends on the accuracy of the information lead agencies enter in MMIS.

System security and access

Only authorized lead agency staff may access WMS. Authorized users login to WMS using a key fob and password. Before staff has access to WMS, they must complete required privacy training in TrainLink. (Each person’s personalized training plan should include required courses).

If authorized WMS users change, lead agencies should submit information using the DSD Contact Form.

Training

To help users navigate WMS, DHS created the following WMS training videos:

DD Waiver Management System videos

· DD overview (6:40)

· Modeling a new DD Waiver recipient (8:50)

· Modeling a change in service cost for a current DD Waiver recipient (8:41)

· How to pend enter in the DD WMS (8:33)

CCB Waiver Management System videos

· CCB overview (7:54)

· Simulating a new CCB Waiver recipient (7:58)

· Simulating a change in service cost for a current CCB Waiver recipient (7:09)

· How to pend enter in the CCB WMS (8:33).