Community Supports Waiver

Purpose & Eligibility  

Purpose  

This is a program for individuals with intellectual disabilities or other related conditions. It is designed to provide services throughout the state that help people with intellectual disabilities or conditions related to intellectual disabilities remain in their own homes or other community settings. Individuals are able to live as independently as possible with supportive services provided through this program.  

Eligibility Requirements  

• Demonstrate functional impairment in 3 or more  of the major areas of life activities  

• Have the onset of their disability occur before age 18  for intellectual disabilities or before age 22 for  other related conditions  

• Not have a primary condition attributable to a  mental illness 

• Meet the level of care criteria for admission to an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities (ICF/ID)

• Meet the financial eligibility requirements for  Medicaid

• Be able to live safely in the community once waiver  supports and services are in place