Program Approved Service Agency (PASA)

A Program Approved Service Agency (PASA) is an agency that has been approved to provide direct community-based services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities approved for Medicaid waiver services.

• Developmental Disability means a disability that is manifested before the person reaches 22 years of age, often attributed to neurological conditions when such conditions result in significantly impaired intellectual functioning and/or adaptive functioning.

PASAs may provide approved services through several different waivers: the Home and Community-Based Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (HCBS-DD) waiver, Home and Community Based Services Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) waiver, and Home and Community Based Services, Children’s Extensive Services (HCBS-CES) waiver. 

Learn how to become a Program Approved Service Agency (PASA)

This course will help you understand how to become a program approved service agency.

Rules and Regulations

• Department of Health Care Policy and Financing Program Rules and Regulations
• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Final Rule
  • CMS guidance materials
  • CMS training material
• Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
• 10 CCR 2505-10 8.7000 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - SECTION 8.7000 Home and Community Based Services
• 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 24 - Medication Administration Regulations
  • Medication administration/QMAP
  • Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) Resources for Agencies with Developmental Disabilities (DD) Services FAQ

Residential community facilities (RCFs) or Group homes

6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 02    CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL LICENSURE STANDARDS

6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 08    CHAPTER 8 - FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 24    CHAPTER 24 - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS

Additional PASAs Services

Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD) 

• Intellectual and Development Disabilities (DD) waiver services.
• Individual residential services and supports (IRSS)
• Professional services
• Day habilitation services and supports (DHSS)

Home and Community Based Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS) and Children’s Extensive Support Waiver (CES) services

• Home and Community Based Supported Living Services (HCBS-SLS).

• Children’s Extensive Support Waiver (CES) services. 

Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), Office of Community Living

Communications from the Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) Office of Community Living regarding services and supports for older adults and adults and children across disabilities.