State of Illinois
Department of Human Services
DOCUMENTATION FOR MEDICAID WAIVER APPEALS
IL444-0171 (N-12-16) Documentation for Medicaid Waiver Appeals
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Additional Instructions for Form
The information on the form is to be completed by a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) at an
Independent Service Coordination/Individual Service and Support Advocacy (ISC/ISSA) Agency on behalf of an
individual seeking to appeal a denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of Medicaid Waiver services for persons
with developmental disabilities.
Individuals are to be informed of their right to appeal such actions through the Notice of Individual's Right to Appeal
Form (IL 462-1202). The appeals and fair hearings policies and procedures are addressed in the Illinois
Administrative Code, Title 59, Chapter I, Part 120.110.
Information must be typed and complete or this document and accompanying materials will be returned to the ISC/
ISSA agency for additional information.
The form must be signed and dated by the QIDP.
The QIDP must complete all the boxes on the form.
The boxes on the form should be self-explanatory, but specific issues are highlighted below to ensure sufficient
information is provided to complete the review in a timely manner:
• In Section II, be specific in specifying the type of service being denied, terminated, reduced, or suspended.
Some examples are CILA, Adult HBS, physical therapy, and adaptive equipment. If a one-time funding
request for adaptive equipment or home or vehicle modifications is involved, please include the type of
request, e.g., ramp, lift, etc.
• In Section III, use the checklist to ensure all necessary documentation is submitted with the appeal.
Incomplete submissions will be returned by the Division for additional information without completing the
review.
• In Section III, examples of “clinical evaluations” or “other documentation” may include:
o For eligibility determinations:
§ Psychiatric Evaluation (for persons with Autism)
§ Medical History, Medication Review, and Physical Examination (for persons with Epilepsy or
Cerebral Palsy)
o For terminations due to behavior issues:
§ Psychiatric Evaluation (if individual has a dual diagnosis of mental illness)
§ Behavior Plan and any summary data available of behaviors
o For terminations due to medical issues:
§ Medical History
§ Medication Review
§ Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy Evaluations
§ Dietitian Recommendations
o For denials of one-time funding requests:
§ Behavior Plan (if the requested item was to be used to address behavior issues)
§ Occupational Therapy Evaluation (if the requested item was to be used to address sensory
needs or fine motor skills)
§ Physical Therapy Evaluation (if the requested item was to be used to address gross motor
needs or sensory integration)
§ Speech and Language Assessment (if the requested item was to be used to address
communication issues)