The CMS HCBS taxonomy defines 18 service categories and 60+ subcategories, providing the classification system GiveCare uses to organize and match home- and community-based services.
The taxonomy standardizes service definitions across state Medicaid programs, enabling GiveCare's cross-state eligibility comparisons and service matching.
Prior to this taxonomy, no consistent language existed for HCBS services, explaining the fragmentation GiveCare's navigation tools address.
The classification structure maps to specific waiver authorities and funding streams, informing GiveCare's benefit-program linkage logic.
The taxonomy's hierarchical design allows GiveCare to present services at appropriate levels of detail depending on user context and need.