The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a statewide process to
ensure providers are qualified to render services to waiver-funded individuals. The
Provider Qualification Process described below outlines the steps the Assigned
Administrative Entity (AE) and provider must follow to meet these requirements and the
steps Supports Coordinators (SCs) take to transition individuals if needed. This
communication does not describe the qualification process for SC organizations.

Attachment 1: ODPANN 26-004 Provider Qualification Process