Contact Info and Descriptions for all Louisiana Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers, 2006

The following is a list of all Louisiana 1915(c) Waivers by name - complete with a description, contact information and web link.

Waiver target group: MR/DD

State: LA
Waiver name: New Opportunities
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons aged 3+ who meet the ICF/MR level of care (and whose MR/DD manifested prior to the age of 22) to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: environmental accessibility modification, specialized medical equipment and supplies, residential habilitation, supervised independent living, emergency response, and skilled nursing service.
Contact Information:
New Opportunities contact information
State waiver website:
New Opportunities website
Program Data:
New Opportunities 2006 participant data
New Opportunities 2006 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled

State: LA
Waiver name: ADHC
Description: This waiver allows physically disabled persons aged 22+ who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adult day health care, health services, direct care services, social services, nutrition and transportation.
Contact Information:
(866) 758-5035
State waiver website:
ADHC website
Program Data:
ADHC 2006 participant data
ADHC 2006 expenditure data

State: LA
Waiver name: Elderly/Disabled
Description: This waiver allows the elderly and disabled who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care attendant, case management, household supports, personal supervision, environmental modifications and transitional services.
Contact Information:
(866) 758-5035
State waiver website:
Elderly/Disabled website
Program Data:
Elderly/Disabled 2006 participant data
Elderly/Disabled 2006 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled

State: LA
Waiver name: PCA (Adults w/ sensory loss
Description: Ended 2005
Contact Information:

State waiver website:

Program Data:
Elderly/Disabled 2006 participant data
Elderly/Disabled 2006 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Children

State: LA
Waiver name: MR/DD Children's Choice
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD children aged 18 and younger who currently live at home or will leave an institution to return home to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: family support, family training, center-based respite, environmental accessibility adaptations, and emergency response.
Contact Information:
MR/DD Children's Choice contact information
State waiver website:
MR/DD Children's Choice website
Program Data:
MR/DD Children's Choice 2006 participant data
MR/DD Children's Choice 2006 expenditure data