Waiver based programs "Waive" a families income requirements in order to
receive Medical Assistance (MA). These programs were established to help serve individuals with specials needs in the
community who might otherwise require care at a nursing home or other health care facility. There are requirements that
must be satisfied to qualify for the waivers and you need to coordinate with your respective counties to identify what these
criteria are. There are four waiver programs that will apply
to our special kids.(See below for more info on each)
1. Community Alternative Care Programs (CAC)
2. Community Alternative
for Disabled Individuals (CADI)
3. Developmental Disabilities (DD)
4. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Waivers allow for coverage that Medical Assistance offers as well as home health care, therapies,
equipment, supportive employment, foster care, homemaking, home/verhicle modifications, respite, counseling and other things.
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Community Alternative for Disabled Individuals (CADI)
Developmental Disabilities (DD) formerly known as Mental
Retardation and related conditions (MR/RC)
Traumatic
Brain Injury Waiver (TBI)
