North Carolina Seeks Funding Sources for Disability Programs to ReplaceMedicaid

December 26, 2005 North Carolina Seeks Funding Sources for Disability Programs to Replace Medicaid North Carolina has been denied 2006 Medicaid funding for community-based support services that serve 5,000 mentally disabled individuals. The services, valued at $80 million annually, help mildly to moderately mentally disabled individuals live independently. While some severely disabled individuals may be eligible for other forms of Medicaid funding, less disabled individuals may struggle to receive government aid.  The funding difficulties are the result of a difference in interpretation of federal Medicaid eligible services. For the past ten years the state has relied on Medicaid . . .