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

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: MR/DD

State: TX
Waiver name: Home and Community-Based Services
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD 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.
Contact Information:
(512) 206-5741
State waiver website:
Home and Community-Based Services website
Program Data:
Home and Community-Based Services 2001 participant data
Home and Community-Based Services 2001 expenditure data

State: TX
Waiver name: Community Living Assistance & Support Services (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:
(512) 438-3078
State waiver website:
Community Living Assistance & Support Services (CLASS) website
Program Data:
Community Living Assistance & Support Services (CLASS) 2001 participant data
Community Living Assistance & Support Services (CLASS) 2001 expenditure data

State: TX
Waiver name: HCBS - OBRA
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: supported living, case management, nursing, and training services.
Contact Information:
HCBS - OBRA contact information
State waiver website:
HCBS - OBRA website
Program Data:
HCBS - OBRA 2001 participant data
HCBS - OBRA 2001 expenditure data

State: TX
Waiver name: Mental Retardation Local Authority Program (MRLA)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who meet the ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: nursing, day habilitation, dental, and residential support.
Contact Information:
Mental Retardation Local Authority Program (MRLA) contact information
State waiver website:
Mental Retardation Local Authority Program (MRLA) website
Program Data:
Mental Retardation Local Authority Program (MRLA) 2001 participant data
Mental Retardation Local Authority Program (MRLA) 2001 expenditure data

State: TX
Waiver name: 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:
(512) 438-5133
State waiver website:
Consolidated website
Program Data: No data available for this waiver in 2001.

Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled

State: TX
Waiver name: Community Based Alternatives (CBA)
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:
(512) 438-3693
State waiver website:
Community Based Alternatives (CBA) website
Program Data:
Community Based Alternatives (CBA) 2001 participant data
Community Based Alternatives (CBA) 2001 expenditure data

State: TX
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:
(512) 491-1302
State waiver website:
STAR+PLUS website
Program Data: No data available for this waiver in 2001.

State: TX
Waiver name: 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:
(512) 438-5133
State waiver website:
Consolidated website
Program Data: No data available for this waiver in 2001.

Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled

State: TX
Waiver name: Deaf, Blind & 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:
(512) 438-3693
State waiver website:
Deaf, Blind & Multiple Disabilities website
Program Data:
Deaf, Blind & Multiple Disabilities 2001 participant data
Deaf, Blind & Multiple Disabilities 2001 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Children

State: TX
Waiver name: Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP)
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:
(512) 438-5391
State waiver website:
Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) website
Program Data:
Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) 2001 participant data
Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) 2001 expenditure data