Contact Info and Descriptions for all
Texas
Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers, 2009
The following is a list of all Texas 1915(c) Waivers by name - complete with a description, contact information and web link.
Waiver target group: IDD
Texas
Waiver name:
MR/DD
Description:
This waiver allows IDD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: case management, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, counseling & therapies. The HCS Program provides services to individuals with mental retardation who either live with their family, in their own home, in a foster/companion care setting or in a residence with no more than four individuals who receive services. The HCS Program provides services to meet the individual's needs so that he/she can maintain him/herself in the community and have opportunities to participate as a citizen to the maximum extent possible. In the HCS Program, individuals pay for their room and board either with their SSI check or other personal resources.
Contact Information:
MR/DD contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Program Data:
Texas
Waiver name:
Community Living Assistance (CLASS)
Description:
This waiver allows persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to live in the home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adaptive aids, medical supplies, case management, consumer directed services, habilitation and minor home modifications
Contact Information:
Community Living Assistance (CLASS) contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Community Living Assistance (CLASS) website for Texas
Program Data:
Community Living Assistance (CLASS) 2009 participant data for Texas
Community Living Assistance (CLASS) 2009 expenditure data for Texas
Texas
Waiver name:
ICF/MR Consolidated
Description:
This waiver allows individuals meeting the NF level of care to live in the community. This waiver consolidates all services provided in CBA, CLASS, HCS, and MDCP waivers and is limited to 200 clients only in Bexar county. Services offered under this waiver include: nursing, personal assistance, adaptive aids/durable medical supplies, respite and habilitation.
Contact Information:
ICF/MR Consolidated contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
ICF/MR Consolidated website for Texas
Program Data:
Texas
Waiver name:
Texas Home Living
Description:
This waiver allows eligible IDD persons the following services: adaptive aids, behavioral support, dental treatment among others.
Contact Information:
Texas Home Living contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Texas Home Living website for Texas
Program Data:
Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled
Texas
Waiver name:
Community Based Alternatives
Description:
This waiver allows elderly persons (65+) and persons over 21 with a disability, who meet nursing facility level of care, to live in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adaptive aids, medical supplies, adult foster care, assisted living/residential care, consumer directed services and emergency response.
Contact Information:
Community Based Alternatives contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Community Based Alternatives website for Texas
Program Data:
Community Based Alternatives 2009 participant data for Texas
Community Based Alternatives 2009 expenditure data for Texas
Texas
Waiver name:
STAR PLUS
Description:
This waiver is similar to the CBA waiver except that services are provided by managed care organizations. This waiver allows elderly persons (65+) and persons over 21 with a disability, who meet nursing facility criteria, to live in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adaptive aids, medical supplies, adult foster care, assisted living/residential care, consumer directed services and emergency response.
Contact Information:
STAR PLUS contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Program Data:
Texas
Waiver name:
Integrated Care Management (SSI)
Description:
This waiver is for adults 65 years of age and older or 21 years of age and older with a physical disability. Services include case management, personal care services and others.
Contact Information:
Integrated Care Management (SSI) contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Integrated Care Management (SSI) website for Texas
Program Data:
Integrated Care Management (SSI) 2009 participant data for Texas
Integrated Care Management (SSI) 2009 expenditure data for Texas
Texas
Waiver name:
Integrated Care Management (MAO)
Description:
This waiver is for adults 65 years of age and older or 21 years of age and older with a physical disability. Services include case management, personal care services and others.
Contact Information:
Integrated Care Management (MAO) contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Integrated Care Management (MAO) website for Texas
Program Data:
Integrated Care Management (MAO) 2009 participant data for Texas
Integrated Care Management (MAO) 2009 expenditure data for Texas
Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled
Texas
Waiver name:
Multiple Disabilities
Description:
This waiver allows deaf-blind persons with at least one other disability who meet the ICF/MR level of care to live in the community. Services offered under this waiver include adaptive aids, medical supplies, assisted living, consumer directed services, case management and chore services.
Contact Information:
Multiple Disabilities contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Multiple Disabilities website for Texas
Program Data:
Waiver target group: Children
Texas
Waiver name:
Med Depend Kids
Description:
This waiver allows children with special care needs who meet the nursing facility criteria to live in the home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adaptive aids, adjunct support services such as independent living, minor home modifications and respite.
Contact Information:
Med Depend Kids contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
Med Depend Kids website for Texas
Program Data:
Texas
Waiver name:
NF Consolidated
Description:
This waiver allows individuals meeting the ICF/MR level of care to live in the community. This waiver consolidates all services provided in CBA, CLASS, HCS, and MDCP waivers and is limited to 200 clients only in Bexar county. Services offered under this waiver include: nursing, personal assistance, adaptive aids/durable medical supplies, respite and habilitation.
Contact Information:
NF Consolidated contact information for Texas
State waiver website:
NF Consolidated website for Texas
Program Data:
This information is part of the Center for PAS report:
Ng, T. & Harrington, C. (March 2013). Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Data, 2009.
Source: All information presented in these tables were derived from public sources including state websites and the latest available CMS Form 372, an annual report which includes waiver participants and expenditures.
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