National Training & Technical Assistance Center

Becoming a Medicaid Provider of Family and Youth Peer Support: Considerations for Family Run Organizations

Source: Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.

Resource Type: Document or Publication

Transformation Team Subjects: Community Wellness & Peer Supports

Key Topics: Family, Funding & Financing, Peer Support, System of Care

This resource provides guidance to family run organizations that are considering whether to become Medicaid providers, and uses examples from three states – Arizona, Maryland, and Rhode Island – to illustrate key aspects of this decision and process. The guide also includes an agency readiness tool to assess an organization’s preparedness for becoming a Medicaid provider, as well as an at-a-glance list of pros and cons to consider. Family run organizations can use the information in this resource to better understand the implications and opportunities of becoming Medicaid providers of family and youth peer support services.