1. Program Definition and Services

Nursing Facility Transition Services (recognized under community transition and household setup models) in Wyoming provide essential planning, resource coordination, and tangible financial setups to help eligible individuals move from institutional settings such as nursing homes back into private community residences. These time-limited interventions facilitate a seamless shift to less restrictive community living. Services include:

• Transition Planning & Barriers Mitigation: Individualized evaluation, selection, customization, and deployment of hands-on life skills coaching, community resource coordination, and housing navigation assistance delivered before and shortly after discharge
• Household Setup & Essentials Coordination: Sourcing and arranging for one-time, non-recurring expenses necessary to establish a basic household, including essential furnishings, security deposits, utility set-up fees, and immediate health/safety items

2. Regulations

The program is governed by the following regulations:

• Wyoming Medicaid Rules (Community Choices Waiver Rules and Target Group Provisions)
• Wyoming Medicaid Rules (Home and Community-Based Services Provider Standards and Quality Monitoring)
• Federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Settings Rule 
• Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Mandated Reporter Laws

3. Licensing or Certification

Providers must secure formal HCBS Provider Certification from the Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Healthcare Financing, Home and Community-Based Services Section. While a specialized medical facility license is not required, agencies must satisfy strict state competency audits and maintain certification updates every 5 years.

4. Responsible State Agency

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), via the Division of Healthcare Financing (DHCF) and the Developmental Disabilities/HCBS Sections, acts as the primary administrative authority. Corporate entity registrations and initial legal entity validations are processed by the Wyoming Secretary of State.

5. Application Process

• Register the corporate entity structure (LLC or Corporation) with the Wyoming Secretary of State Business Portal
• Obtain a Federal EIN from the IRS and an agency Type 2 Organization National Provider Identifier (NPI) via NPPES
• Request provider onboarding profile configuration via the secure electronic Wyoming Health Provider (WHP) portal
• Submit formal background clearance packets via the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the DFS Central Registry
• Upload the specialized Transition Services Policy Manual, staff onboarding validations, and proof of structural liability coverage directly into the WHP portal slots within the 90-day execution window
• Complete final billing integration via the state provider system (Discover Your Provider - DyP) to sign the official Wyoming Medicaid Provider Agreement

6. Required Documentation

• Verified business formation records, active Federal EIN, and corporate Type 2 NPI
• Active Wyoming Medicaid HCBS Waiver Certification credentials
• Nursing Facility Transition Services Policy & Procedure Manual (covering person-centered discharge planning, landlord/vendor coordination, housing search tracking, risk mitigation, and emergency post-move protocols)
• Signed state credentialing forms, including the Statement of Confidentiality (CERT10)
• Certificates of commercial general liability and professional liability insurance

7. Timeline for Approval

The combined processing pipeline spanning business registration, background registry clearings, WHP credentialing evaluation, and final Wyoming Medicaid provider portal deployment typically averages 2 to 3 months.

8. Pre-Application Process

Prospective providers must form an LLC or Corporation with the Wyoming Secretary of State, secure an EIN, and obtain a corporate Type 2 NPI mapped to case management, service coordination, or social work taxonomy paths. Agencies must establish preliminary community resource mappings before opening.

9. Pre-Application Training

The state hosts mandatory administrative and compliance training modules online. Agency owners, designated program managers, and transition navigators must successfully complete the formal WDH-approved initial provider training sequence and submit verified EX24 training.

10. Additional Notes

• In accordance with Chapter 34 provisions, individuals residing in a nursing facility or institutional setting may receive transitional planning supports for a maximum period of six (6) months prior to their physical move date
• Transition setup expenses are strictly limited to one-time, non-recurring items necessary to establish a basic household. These setup funds cannot be utilized for ongoing rent, diversionary entertainment, or luxurious upgrades
• If a participant returns to an institutional environment or is hospitalized for 30 or more consecutive calendar days post-transition, waiver eligibility must be re-evaluated by the state case management authority
• Providers must maintain meticulous tracking logs detailing direct participant contacts, barrier mitigation steps, housing inspections, and receipts for all household purchases to withstand financial compliance audits

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