OBRA 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
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