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New Family Supports Waiver
The NEW Family Supports Waiver will:
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Raise the annual cost limit of an individual's budget to $16,250 with gradual increases, of this amount, anticipated in the future
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Add a new service called Participant Assistance and Care which will provide another level of support for the individual in their own home or in the family home
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Case Management is once again furnished as a distinct activity to waiver participants
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Once again, eligible individuals age 18 through age 24 who have aged out , graduated or permanently exited, from their school setting, may be able to enter waiver services without waiting if funded slots are available
Here are all services that are covered under Indiana's Family Supports Waiver:
- Adult Day Services
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Case Management
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Prevocational Services
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Respite
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Supported Employment Follow Along
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Occupational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Psychological Therapy
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Speech/Language Therapy
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Behavioral Support Services
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Community Based Habilitation - Group
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Community Based Habilitation - Individual
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Facility Based Habilitation - Group
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Facility Based Habilitation - Individual
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Facility Based Support Services
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Family and Caregiver Training
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Intensive Behavioral Intervention
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Music Therapy
Participant Assistance and Care
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Personal Emergency Response System
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Recreational Therapy
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Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
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Transportation
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Workplace Assistance
The BDDS Office is where you can get an Application Packet to apply for Indiana's Medicaid Waivers for individuals with developmental disabilities including the NEW Family Supports Waiver. Locate your local Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) Office: www.in.gov/fssa/files/BDDS.pdf. If your family member is already on the Medicaid waiver list, though the BDDS Office you can check their status on the waiting list by using the portal: www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs.4328.htm . |
