CMS Pub. 100-11, ch. 17, § 30.2

States are responsible for conducting a State Readiness Review at the applicant’s site.

The purpose of this review is to determine the organization’s readiness to administer the

PACE program and enroll participants. The SRR includes a minimum set of criteria

established by CMS in conjunction with the States. States are free to add any additional

criteria to the State Readiness Review they deem necessary to help them determine if the

applicant (1) meets the requirements stipulated in the PACE regulation; (2) has developed

policies and procedures consistent with the PACE regulations; and (3) has established the

contracts necessary to provide all inclusive, quality care to its participants. Upon

completion of the SRR, the State will submit a report of their findings to CMS. More

information on the SRR can be found on the CMS website

at: www.cms.hhs.gov/PACE/04_InformationforStateAgencies.asp#TopOfPage.

During the initial and expansion application processes, the second clock may not begin

until all of the elements of the State Readiness Review tool are met to the satisfaction of

the State and submitted to CMS.