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    Post-Award Forum for the Section 1115 Demonstration: Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth (FFCY) from a Different State and Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

    The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is holding an annual post-award forum to afford the public with an opportunity to provide comments on the progress of the federal Section 1115 Demonstration titled Medicaid Coverage for FFCY from a Different State and SUD Demonstration.  The FFCY component of the Demonstration was approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) effective October 1, 2017, and enables the Commonwealth to provide Medicaid coverage to out of‑ state former foster care youth under the age of 26 years who were in foster care under the responsibility of another state or tribe in such other state when they turned 18.  The SUD component of the Demonstration was approved by CMS effective July 1, 2018 and provides necessary funding that is critical to continue to support the provision of a full continuum of medically necessary SUD services, including residential services.  In September 2022, CMS approved the Commonwealth’s application to renew the Demonstration through September 30, 2027.

    The forum will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm via GoTo Webinar®. 

    You must register for the Post Award Forum in order to receive instructions on how to join the webinar.  The instructions will include mobile or desktop options to join the webinar, as well as instructions to join via telephone. 

     Individuals may also submit written comments by March 27, 2026 to Kari LaForme, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 11th Floor, Commonwealth Tower, 303 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or by email at kalaforme@pa.gov.

    Individuals with a disability who require auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

    The most recent monitoring reports for the Demonstration are available here: 

    FFCY and SUD Annual Monitoring Reports Submitted January 2026:

    PA Section 1115 Demonstration Page on CMS Website: Pennsylvania Medicaid Coverage Former Foster Care Youth From a Different State & SUD Demonstration | Medicaid

      The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), which is in part comprised of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.