During COVID appendix K provided the ability for the parents of minor recipients of CCCPlus waiver to be the paid caregiver. The state is considering revoking this option this year. I am a parent of a medically needy disabled child, an advocate for my own child and other children with disabilities removing this allowance would cause a drastic negative impact on families with disabled children. I think there are strong checks and balances in place already to insure families are not taking advantage of the state and only families that need this allowance are able to access it. I strongly recommend the state make this a permanent part of the waiver.