Community and Family Living Amendments Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community and Family Living Amendments Act of 1983 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a State plan to provide that a severely disabled individual entitled to medical assistance shall receive such assistance only if such individual resides in a community or family living facility. Permits a severely disabled individual residing in a facility other than a community or family living facility to receive assistance only if: (1) medically necessary; and (2) and the total time the individual will spend in the other facility does not exceed two years. Sets forth provisions, with respect to a severely disabled individual living in a community or family living facility, on: (1) determining payments to a State; and (2) requirements a State must fulfill to receive payments, including the signing of a community and family living implementation agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Defines "severely disabled individual" and "community or family living facility." Lists provisions required in a community and family living implementation agreement. Increases Medicaid matching payments by five percent for an individual removed from an institution…