Contact Info and Descriptions for all New York Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers

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

Waiver target group: MR/DD

State: NY
Waiver name: Office of MR/DD (OMRDD)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR or nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: residential and day habilitation, prevocational services, supported work services, and residential respite.
Contact Information:
Office of MR/DD (OMRDD) contact information
State waiver website:
Office of MR/DD (OMRDD) website
Program Data:
Office of MR/DD (OMRDD) 2001 participant data
Office of MR/DD (OMRDD) 2001 expenditure data

State: NY
Waiver name: Care at Home III for MR/DD(CAH-III)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Case management, therapies, and respite care are the services offered under this waiver.
Contact Information:
(518) 473-6256
State waiver website:
Care at Home III for MR/DD(CAH-III) website
Program Data:
Care at Home III for MR/DD(CAH-III) 2001 participant data
Care at Home III for MR/DD(CAH-III) 2001 expenditure data

State: NY
Waiver name: Care at Home IV for MR/DD(CAH-IV)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Case management, therapies, and respite care are the services offered under this waiver.
Contact Information:
(518) 473-6256
State waiver website:
Care at Home IV for MR/DD(CAH-IV) website
Program Data:
Care at Home IV for MR/DD(CAH-IV) 2001 participant data
Care at Home IV for MR/DD(CAH-IV) 2001 expenditure data

State: NY
Waiver name: Care at Home VI for MR/DD(CAH-VI)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Case management, therapies, and respite care are the services offered under this waiver.
Contact Information:
(518) 473-6256
State waiver website:
Care at Home VI for MR/DD(CAH-VI) website
Program Data:
Care at Home VI for MR/DD(CAH-VI) 2001 participant data
Care at Home VI for MR/DD(CAH-VI) 2001 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled

State: NY
Waiver name: Long Term Home Health Care Program
Description: This waiver is available to persons who are eligible for placement in a nursing home and choose to receive services at home. Waiver services may include the following: Case management, home delivered or congregate meals, housing improvements, respiratory therapy, medical social services and respite care.
Contact Information:
Long Term Home Health Care Program contact information
State waiver website:
Long Term Home Health Care Program website
Program Data:
Long Term Home Health Care Program 2001 participant data
Long Term Home Health Care Program 2001 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Children

State: NY
Waiver name: Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance Diagnosis
Description: This waiver allows children aged 5-17 with complex health and mental health needs who meet an institutional level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: service coordination, independent skills training, home and community support services, and community integration counseling.
Contact Information:
Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance Diagnosis contact information
State waiver website:
Not Available
Program Data:
Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance Diagnosis 2001 participant data
Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance Diagnosis 2001 expenditure data

State: NY
Waiver name: Care at Home for Physically Disabled Children
Description: This waiver provides in-home services so that families can bring physically disabled children home from the hospital or nursing facility. Services offered under this waiver include: case management, home adaptation, and respite.
Contact Information:
(518) 486-6562
State waiver website:
Care at Home for Physically Disabled Children website
Program Data:
Care at Home for Physically Disabled Children 2001 participant data
Care at Home for Physically Disabled Children 2001 expenditure data

Waiver target group: TBI/SCI

State: NY
Waiver name: Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: This waiver allows persons with TBI aged 18-64 and meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: individualized care coordination, skills building, respite, family support, intensive in-home services, and crisis response.
Contact Information:
Traumatic Brain Injury contact information
State waiver website:
Not Available
Program Data:
Traumatic Brain Injury 2001 participant data
Traumatic Brain Injury 2001 expenditure data