Developmental Program Waivers
Consolidated Waiver
Eligibility criteria:
- There is no age limit for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. Individuals with a developmental disability with a high probability of resulting in an intellectual disability or autism are eligible from age 0 through 9.
- Level of Care
- Medical Evaluation
- Diagnosis of an intellectual disability, autism or developmental disability
- Recommended for an intermediate care facility (ICF) level of care based on a medical evaluation
- Determined eligible for Medical Assistance (MA)
- Meet the financial requirements as determined by your local County Assistance Office
Services:
- Advanced Supported Employment
- Assistive Technology
- Behavioral Support
- Benefits Counseling
- Communication Specialist
- Community Participation Support
- Companion
- Consultative Nutritional Services
- Education Support
- Family/Caregiver Training and Support
- Home Accessibility Adaptations
- Homemaker/Chore
- Housing Transition and Tenancy Sustaining Services
- In-Home and Community Support
- (Licensed and Unlicensed) Life Sharing
- Music, Art and Equine Assisted Therapy
- (Licensed and Unlicensed) Residential Habilitation
- Respite
- Shift Nursing
- Small Group Employment
- Specialized Supplies
- Supported Employment
- Supported Living
- Supports Broker
- Supports Coordination
- Therapy
- Physical
- Speech/Language
- Occupational
- Orientation, Mobility and Vision
- Transportation
- Vehicle Accessibility Adaptations
Person/Family Directed Support Waiver
Eligibility criteria:
- There is no age limit for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. Individuals with a developmental disability with a high probability of resulting in an intellectual disability or autism are eligible from age 0 through 9.
- Level of Care
- Medical Evaluation
- Diagnosis of an intellectual disability, autism, or developmental disability
- Recommended for an intermediate care facility (ICF) level of care based on a medical evaluation
- Determined eligible for Medical Assistance (MA)
- Meet the financial requirements as determined by your local County Assistance Office.
- Individual cost limit of $33,000 per person per fiscal year
- Excludes Supports Coordination and Supports Broker Services
- The limit can be exceeded by $15,000 for Advanced Supported Employment or Supported Employment services
Services:
- Advanced Supported Employment
- Assistive Technology
- Behavioral Support
- Benefits Counseling
- Communication Specialist
- Community Participation Support
- Companion
- Consultative Nutritional Services
- Education Support
- Family/Caregiver Training and Support
- Home Accessibility Adaptations
- Homemaker/Chore
- Housing Transition and Tenancy Sustaining Services
- In-Home and Community Support
- Music, Art, and Equine Assisted Therapy
- Participant-Directed Goods and Services
- Respite
- Shift Nursing
- Small Group Employment
- Specialized Supplies
- Supported Employment
- Supports Broker
- Supports Coordination
- Therapy
- Physical
- Occupational
- Speech
- Language
- Orientation, Mobility and Vision
- Transportation
- Vehicle Accessibility Adaptations
Adult Autism Waiver
Eligibility Criteria
- Be age 21 or older
- Have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Meet Functional Eligibility
- Must have substantial functional limitations in three or more of the major life activities: self-care; understanding and use of receptive and expressive language; learning; mobility; self-direction; capacity for independent living
- Meet Level of Care (LOC) guideline
- Meet the income and resource limits for Medical Assistance
- Financial eligibility is based on 300% of the Federal Benefit Rate
Services
- Assistive Technology
- Career Planning
- Job Finding
- Vocational Assessment
- Community Transition Service
- Day Habilitation
- Environmental Modifications
- Family Support
- Home Modifications
- Nutritional Consultation
- Residential Habilitation
- Respite
- Specialized Skill Development
- Behavioral Specialist Services
- Community Support
- Systematic Skill Building
- Supported Employment
- Extended Employment Supports
- Intensive Job Coaching
- Supports Coordination
- Temporary Supplemental Services
- Therapies (Occupational, Speech and Language, Counseling)
- Transitional Work Services
- Vehicle Modifications