Home and Community Based Waiver Services: Aging and People with Disabilities

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Home and Community Based Waiver Services: Aging and People with Disabilities

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This program gives you health care and support services so that you can stay in your own home to avoid having to move into a nursing home. You may take part in this program if you are 65 years of age or older or disabled and 18 years of age or older. You must have limited income and resources and you must need help caring for yourself on a daily basis.

About this program

This program gives you health care and support services so that you can stay in your own home to avoid having to move into a nursing home. This program can help you take care of your daily needs by providing the following services:

  • Case Management: A social service professional will work with you and your family to decide which services you will need so that you can stay at home.
  • Homemaking: This includes services such as housework, laundry, shopping and running errands.
  • Personal Care: A service professional will help you with your daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Meals: This provides you with home-delivered meals and helps you with preparing meals at home.
  • Adult Day Programs: You can take part in social activities that occur outside of your home. Adult Day may also include health care services.
  • Respite Care: These are programs and services provided to your caregivers to give them a break.

How do I apply?

To find out how to apply for the program, please contact your local office.

Categories

Aging In Place

Populations served

Low IncomeAge Greater Than 65 Or Disabled

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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