The Family Supports Waiver is new, effective September 1, 2012. It was previously called the Support Services Waiver. This Waiver was created to offer more flexibility in services and allow for individuals with developmental disabilities to remain at home with their families as long as possible.
The annual CAP for this waiver is currently $26,482. Annually, $2275 is automatically allocated for Case Management Services. The remainder of the funds can be used for services deemed most appropriate by the consumer, family, and/or legal guardian(s).
We offer the following services on this waiver:
The Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver was created, effective September 1, 2012. Previously it was referred to as the Developmental Disabilities Waiver or the Autism Waiver. These have both been combined to create this waiver.
This waiver is based on the needs of the individual and the individual’s ALGO Level. There is no annual CAP, but rather funding is based on a series of assessments (which determines a person’s ALGO level). Typically, this waiver allows an individual to live on his/her own or with roommates in the community, and receive staff support as well. The person may also choose to remain living in his/her family home too.
There is no longer a waiting list for this waiver, rather emergency criteria is the only qualifying factor at this point. Qualification for this waiver is based on the following emergency criteria:
We offer the following services on this waiver:
