The California Department of Public Health has issued an All Facilities Letter announcing the application period for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) requesting a Patient Needs Waiver (PNW) and Workforce Shortage Waiver (WSW) for fiscal year 2020-2021. The application filing period is open from January 1, 2020, through April 15, 2020, and applications must be submitted through the online portal on the CDPH Flex Waiver webpage. First-time applicants must create an account and sign in to access the online waiver application. Upon submission, a confirmation email with a tracking ID will be sent to the provider's designated point of contact. Applications submitted outside of this timeframe will not be accepted. For assistance, providers can refer to the AEM — Flex Waiver Application User Guide for Providers and AFL 18-16 for workforce shortage waiver guidelines. Any questions regarding submitted applications should be directed to RNUNIT-WAIVER@cdph.ca.gov, including the tracking ID in the email.
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