Division of Access Standards, Service Array and Policy

Access, Workforce Development, and Education Section, Section Manager - Lisa Collins

• Develop and implement a standard process for assessing children, youth, and families for eligibility for home and community-based services, which includes “at-risk” children and youth 

• Establish access standards for home and community-based services for children, youth, and families 
• Establish an education, training, and workforce development program to assist providers with implementing new service models and assessment processes 
• Develop and oversee a contract and procure a vendor to support the implementation of the education, training, and workforce development program

Home and Community-Based Services Policy and Implementation Section, Section Manager – Alyssa Stuparek

• Serve as lead of development, implementation, and maintenance of Medicaid policy for home and community-based services for children, youth, and families 
• Manage and maintain key waiver programs such as the Children’s Waiver Program (CWP) and Waiver for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED Waiver) 
• Develop and implement policy and programmatic changes to ensure access, availability, and utilization of Medicaid-funded services on a statewide basis in alignment with the MI Kids Now Initiative