OBRA WaiverOBRA Waiver

The OBRA Waiver is a Home and Community-Based waiver program that provides services to people with disabilities to allow them to live in the community and remain as independent as possible.

 

Eligibility:

  • Age 18 and older
  • Developmental disability - onset prior to age 22
  • Primary diagnosis is not mental health or mental retardation
  • Require an Intermediate Care Facility / Other Related Conditions (ICF/ORC) level of care
  • Result in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following life activities: Mobility, Communication, Independent Living, Self-Care Behavior, Self-Direction, or Cognitive Capacity
  • Cannot be terminally ill
  • Individuals diagnosed with Autism can receive services through this waiver if found eligible

 

Financial Eligibility:

  • Medical assistance (MA) eligible

 

Services Available:

  • Assistive technology/specialized medical equipment and supplies
  • Daily living services
  • Environmental adaptations
  • Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
  • Respite services
  • Service coordination
  • Therapies (behavior, occupational, physical, speech)
  • Transportation services
  • Visiting nurse
  • Community integration service