Contact Info and Descriptions for all Washington Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers, 2005

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

Waiver target group: MR/DD

State: WA
Waiver name: Basic
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who live with family or in their own homes and meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care, respite, emergency assistance, and specialized medical equipment and supplies.
Contact Information:
Basic contact information
State waiver website:
Basic website
Program Data:
Basic 2005 participant data
Basic 2005 expenditure data

State: WA
Waiver name: Basic Plus
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who live with family or in another setting (including adult family home or adult residential care facility), meet the ICF/MR level of care, and who are at high risk of institutionalization to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: all of the services offered under the Basic waiver as well as skilled nursing, adult foster care, and adult residential care.
Contact Information:
Basic Plus contact information
State waiver website:
Basic Plus website
Program Data:
Basic Plus 2005 participant data
Basic Plus 2005 expenditure data

State: WA
Waiver name: Core
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who require residential habilitation or live at home who meet the ICF/MR level of care, and who are at immediate risk of institutionalization to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: residential habilitation, skilled nursing, behavior management and consultation, specialized medical equipment/supplies, and therapy.
Contact Information:
Core contact information
State waiver website:
Core website
Program Data:
Core 2005 participant data
Core 2005 expenditure data

State: WA
Waiver name: Community Protection
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who live or are moving to the community and meet the ICF/MR level of care and meet the 'community protection' criteria, to live in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: residential habilitation, skilled nursing, behavior management and consultation, specialized medical equipment/supplies, and therapy.
Contact Information:
Community Protection contact information
State waiver website:
Community Protection website
Program Data:
Community Protection 2005 participant data
Community Protection 2005 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled

State: WA
Waiver name: Medically Needy Residential
Description: This waiver allows persons with physical disabilities and those aged 65+ who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adult family home, boarding home care, skilled nursing, specialized medical equipment, transportation, and client training.
Contact Information:
Medically Needy Residential contact information
State waiver website:
Medically Needy Residential website
Program Data:
Medically Needy Residential 2005 participant data
Medically Needy Residential 2005 expenditure data

State: WA
Waiver name: Medically Needy In Home
Description: This waiver allows persons with physical disabilities and those aged 65+ 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, emergency response, skilled nursing, home delivered meals, transportation, and home health aide.
Contact Information:
Medically Needy In Home contact information
State waiver website:
Medically Needy In Home website
Program Data:
Medically Needy In Home 2005 participant data
Medically Needy In Home 2005 expenditure data

State: WA
Waiver name: COPES Aged/Disabled
Description: This waiver allows persons with physical disabilities and those aged 65+ 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, emergency response, assisted living, and adult family home care.
Contact Information:
COPES Aged/Disabled contact information
State waiver website:
COPES Aged/Disabled website
Program Data:
COPES Aged/Disabled 2005 participant data
COPES Aged/Disabled 2005 expenditure data