Medicaid home and community waivers
HCBS waivers, or in-home support
Reviewed in every planState Pays for support at home instead of a facility. Every state runs its own, under its own name, with its own waitlist. Depending on the state it can cover support hours, respite for the family, supported employment, and in some states a paid family caregiver.
Leads to
Paid family caregiving in the states that allow itRespite
Where Families Get Stuck
The waitlist. Some are years long, and families who never get on the list never move up it. Getting on the list early is the move, even if nothing happens for a while.
The details
- Worth
- Support hours and services; varies by state
- Forms
- State waiver application, after Medicaid is in place
We research and prepare. We do not file.