Pennsylvania Regulatory & Funding Parameters For Peer Specialists In Supporting Employment

August 15, 2012
The report was written by Carol Ward-Colasante, a consultant with Temple University Collaborative. The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) sought clarify how peer specialists can provide Medicaid-funded services to support the competitive employment goals of the individuals they serve. Pennsylvania Medicaid has covered peer support services since 2006 under the Medicaid Rehabilitation Option. The author focused on the types of peer support services related to consumer employment that are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement, and how these services differ from employment services provided by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
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