Summary
The IL Persons with Disabilities Waiver supports Illinois residents under 60 with severe disabilities, allowing them to receive care in their homes or community instead of in nursing facilities. Services include home health aide, homemaker services, adult day care, and specialized medical equipment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, Medicaid-eligible, and able to be safely maintained in a home or community setting. The waiver aims to provide cost-effective care to prevent institutionalization.
Eligibility Requirements
- A U S. citizen or legal alien
- A resident of the State of Illinois
- Under age 60 at time of application
- Medicaid eligible or enrolled in the Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (HBWD) program. Interested individuals may download an application from the HBWD Web site. Services may still be available for those not eligible for Medicaid.
- Have a medical determination of a diagnosed, severe disability, which is expected to last for 12 months or for the duration of life
- Be at risk of nursing facility placement as measured by the Determination of Need (DON) assessment.
- The cost of waiver services must be less than the cost of nursing facility services.
- Can be safely maintained in the home or community-based setting with the services provided in the plan of care.
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Customers 60 years or older, who began services before age 60, may choose to remain in this waiver.
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Services
Individual Providers (IPs)