2004

Notice of Proposed Settlements of Tennessee Class Action Lawsuits

All Tennessee residents with mental retardation who are eligible for Medicaid services under the ICF/MR program or Home and Community Based Waiver program and have been placed on a waiting list or could have applied for waiver services but have not. This Notice describes rights you may have under the settlement agreements of these two lawsuits. It also tells you the date and time of the Fairness Hearing, how to get more information, and how to object to the proposed Settlement Agreements if you think they are not fair. These lawsuits raised issues about the (a) delay in receiving home and community based services after being placed on the waiting list, (b) the lack of available services, (c) the lack of adequate information about the home and community based services program, and (d) that potentially eligible individuals were being discouraged from applying for services.