Professional HCBS documentation and compliance support for providers in all 50 states.
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Healthcare Compliance Guidance You Can Trust
Founder and Owner, Gertrude Udoutun-Mwirichia
| Feature / Benefit | HCBSGuide | Consulting Firms |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Final Rule Alignment | Fully integrated throughout the manual | Often partial or outdated |
| State‑Specific Compliance | Included and updated | Usually generic templates |
| Audit‑Ready Formatting | Organized for surveyor clarity | Varies widely |
| Policy Change Alerts | Included with $30/month subscription | Rarely offered; usually extra cost |
| Manual Updates | Free with subscription; versioned updates delivered automatically | Often requires new purchase |
| Turnaround Time | Fast delivery | Weeks or months |
| Cost | Affordable, transparent pricing | $3,500–$15,000+ |
| Founder Expertise | Written by Dr. Alexander Durig, HCBS document specialist | Often written by general consultants |
| Affiliate Partnerships | Available for consultants | Rare or nonexistent |
Audit‑ready, CMS Final Rule aligned, and structured for surveyor clarity. Includes state‑specific compliance requirements and clear formatting designed to help agencies demonstrate compliance during audits and reviews.
Purchase HCBS Manual — $2,500Gertrude Udoutun-Mwirichia has 7 years of experience working inside the Iowa state HCBS system. She knows as much about HCBS and how it works as anyone else does.
Since HCBS rules and regulations are largely consistent across all 50 states consulting with Gertrude is a surefire way to support your waiver and licensure application with her proven expertise. She can help you to navigate a difficult, complex system. I'm Dr. Alexander Durig, Founder and Owner of HCBSGuide.site. Combined with my 20 years of experience writing business plans, EB-5 documents, and other complex government- and bank-facing documents Gertrude and I make a great team. I could never do this without Gertrude. She really knows the ins and outs of the HCBS system better than anyone I've met. Working together, I'm confident we're providing a complete consultancy for any HCBS applicant. We will stay with you through the entire process until you receive your waiver. Gertrude can advise you on all aspects of your application needs and I can create your required documentation. We can even give you policy alert updates and keep your living documents updated long after you've been approved. We'll help you get approved. Then, we can help you stay compliant on an ongoing basis and be prepared for audits and inspections. And we'll be happy to make any revisions required by your state's HCBS division while you are on your way to becoming a state-approved Provider.You've talked to the rest, now talk to the best.
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Healthcare Compliance Guidance You Can Trust
Audit‑ready manuals built to meet CMS Assurances, HCBS Final Rule requirements, and state‑specific waiver standards.
Every manual is customized to your state’s Administrative Code and waiver manuals.
HCBS compliance is complex. But your documentation doesn’t have to be. We build complete, structured, CMS‑aligned manuals that help providers:
This professionally developed manual includes all required HCBS compliance domains, operational standards, and audit-ready documentation.
Alexander Durig, PhD — HCBS Document Specialist
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We'll work together to create your customized Servivce Agreement. It allows you to create exactly the Service Model you want to present, it lays the foundation for our work together, and it ensures "no surprises" along the way.
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Professional business writer for 20 years; HCBS Document Consultant specializing in waiver documentation, policies, manuals, and regulatory guidance for providers across all 50 states.
I help Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers stay compliant by creating clear, accurate, and state‑aligned documentation. My work includes Policies & Procedures Manuals, Employee Handbooks, Member Handbooks, PCSP templates, Appendix Sets, and ongoing regulatory updates.
With decades of experience writing complex organizational documents, I focus on making HCBS compliance simple, understandable, and fully aligned with each state’s Administrative Code. Every manual and template is built to be practical, professional, and ready for audits, enrollment, and day‑to‑day operations.
Whether you are launching a new agency or updating existing documentation, I provide reliable HCBS document support for providers in all 50 states.
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Policies, Manuals and Compliance You Can Trust.
We provide professional HCBS documentation and compliance support for providers in all 50 states.
HCBS Policies & Procedures Manuals: State-Specific Policies & Procedures Manuals that are fully aligned with your State's licensing rules.
Employee and Member Handbooks: Complete HR and participant onboarding frameworks plus your Home's policies with signature pages.
PCSP Template & special Appendices Set A–G: Detailed policy addenda plus ready-to-use operational forms.
New Agency Startup Package: P&P Manual, Handbooks, Forms and Templates - everything you need to document your Agency's case from application to ongoing daily operations.
Regulatory Updates Subscription: Regulatory Peace of Mind with access to our $30/month Policy Alert Updates Subscription to keep you compliant long after approval.
HCBS Compliance Consulting: $125 – $175/hour
Yes. HCBSGuide was launched to support HCBS providers across all waiver types and service categories in all 50 states.
Most HCBS Policies & Procedures Manuals are completed within 7–14 days depending on state requirements.
Yes. All manuals and templates are aligned with your state’s Administrative Code and HCBS requirements.
No problem at all. All HCBS documents include unlimited free revisions to update your Policies & Procedures Manual, Handbooks, PCSP templates, and Appendices as many times as needed until they fully match your agency’s operations, your state’s requirements, and any requests from auditors, reviewers, or lenders at no additional cost to you.
Yes. The HCBS $30/month Policy Alert Updates Subscription will provide you with ongoing regulatory updates and living document support to keep your materials current.
Your documents are living documents. They will need to be updated whenever federal or state-level policy changes or rules are enacted. This can happen at any time and historically federal and state-level policies can and do change from time to time.
With HCBS $30/month Policy Alert Updates you will always be appraised of policy changes and your Agency and your living documents will always be up-to-date and ready for every inspection or audit. This includes the revenue models in your pro forma financials being redone in the event of any changes in Medicaid reimbursements.
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