Pennsylvania Waiver Factsheet

PA Adult Autism Waiver (0593.R03.00)

Provides day habilitation, residential habilitation, respite, supported employment, supports coordination, therapies, American Sign Language- English interpreter service, assistive technology, career planning, community transition services, family support, home modifications, nutritional consultation, remote supports, small group employment, specialized skill development, temporary supplemental services, transportation, and vehicle modification services to individuals with autism ages 21 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.

PA AIDS Waiver (0192.R04.00)

WAIVER TERMINATED on 9/27/2015 – Provided home health services, specialized medical equipment and supplies, nutritional consultation, and personal assistance services to individuals with HIV/AIDS ages 21 or older who met a hospital or nursing facility level of care. This waiver operated with a concurrent 1915(b)(1), 1915(b)(2), and 1915(b)(4) authority.

PA Community HealthChoices Waiver (0386.R05.00)

Provides adult daily living, employment skills development, job coaching, personal assistance services, residential habilitation, respite, structured day habilitation, counseling services, home health aide, nursing services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, specialized medical equipment and supplies, speech and language therapy, assistive technology, behavior therapy, benefits counseling, career assessment, chore services, cognitive rehabilitation therapy, community integration, community transition services, home adaptations, home delivered meals, job finding, non-medical transportation, nutritional consultation, participant-directed community supports, participant-directed goods and services, personal emergency response system, pest eradication, telecare, and vehicle modification services to individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 21-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care. This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(1), 1915(b)(2), and 1915(b)(4) authority.

PA Community Living Waiver (1486.R01.00)

Provides community participation support, education support services, homemaker/chore, in-home and community support, life sharing, respite, supported employment, supports coordination, unlicensed residential habilitation, specialized supplies, therapy services, supports broker service, advanced supported employment, American Sign Language – English interpreter service, assistive technology, behavioral support, benefits counseling, communication specialist services, companion, consultative nutritional services, family medical support assistance, family/caregiver training and support, home accessibility adaptations, housing transition and tenancy sustaining service, music therapy/art therapy/equine assisted therapy, participant-directed goods and services, remote supports, shift nursing, small group employment, supported living, transportation, and vehicle accessibility adaptation services to individuals with autism ages 0 or older, individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 0 or older, and individuals with developmental disabilities ages 0 to 21 years who meet an ICF/IID level of care. This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(4) authority.

PA Consolidated Waiver (0147.R07.00)

Provides community participation support, education support services, homemaker/chore, in-home and community support, residential habilitation, respite, supported employment, supports coordination, specialized supplies, therapy services, supports broker services, advanced supported employment, American Sign Language - English interpreter service, assistive technology, behavioral support, benefits counseling, communication specialist, companion, consultative nutritional services, family medical support assistance, family/caregiver training and support, home accessibility adaptations, housing transition and tenancy sustaining services, life sharing, music therapy/art therapy/equine assisted therapy, participant-directed goods and services, remote supports, shift nursing, small group employment, supported living, transportation, and vehicle accessibility adaptation services to individuals with autism ages 0 or older, individuals with developmental disabilities ages 0-21 years, and individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care. This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(4) authority.

PA Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families (0324.R05.00)

Provides special instruction to individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities ages 0-2 years who meet an ICF/IID level of care.

PA OBRA Waiver (0235.R06.00)

Provides adult daily living, employment skills development, job coaching (intensive and extended follow-along), personal assistance services, residential habilitation, respite, service coordination, structured day habilitation, behavior therapy, nursing services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, specialized medical equipment and supplies, speech and language therapy, assistive technology, benefits counseling, career assessment, cognitive rehabilitation therapy, community integration, community transition, counseling services, home adaptations, job finding, non-medical transportation, nutritional consultation, personal emergency response system, and vehicle modification services to individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18-59 years who meet an ICF/IID level of care.

PA Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) Waiver (0354.R05.00)

Provides community participation support, education support services, homemaker/chore, in-home and community support, respite, supported employment, supports coordination, specialized supplies, therapy services, supports broker services, advanced supported employment, American Sign Language – English interpreter service, assistive technology, behavioral support, benefits counseling, communication specialist services, companion, consultative nutritional services, family medical support assistance, family/caregiver training and support, home accessibility adaptations, housing transition and tenancy sustaining service, music therapy/art therapy/equine assisted therapy, participant-directed goods and services, remote supports, shift nursing, small group employment, transportation, and vehicle accessibility adaptation services to individuals with autism ages 0 or older, individuals with developmental disabilities ages 0-21 years, and individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.

WAIVER TERMINATED - PA Attendant Care Waiver (0277.R05.00)

WAIVER TERMINATED on 12/31/2019 – Provided personal assistance, service coordination, community transition, participant-directed community supports, participant-directed goods and services, and personal emergency response services to individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-59 years who met a nursing facility level of care.

WAIVER TERMINATED - PA HCB Waiver for Individuals Aged 60 and Over (0279.R05.00)

WAIVER TERMINATED on 12/31/2019 – Provided adult daily living services, personal assistance services, respite, service coordination, counseling services, home health aide, nursing services, occupational therapy services, physical therapy services, specialized medical equipment and supplies, speech and language therapy services, assistive technology, community transition services, home adaptations, home delivered meals, non-medical transportation, nutritional consultation services, participant-directed community supports, participant-directed goods and services, personal emergency response service, and telecare services to individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 60-64 years who met a nursing facility level of care.

WAIVER TERMINATED - PA Independence Waiver (0319.R04.00)

WAIVER TERMINATED on 12/31/2019 – Provided adult daily living, employment skills development, job coaching, personal assistance services, residential habilitation, respite, service coordination, structured day habilitation, supported employment, behavior therapy services, counseling services, home health, nursing services, occupational therapy services, physical therapy services, specialized medical equipment and supplies, speech and language therapy services, assistive technology, benefits counseling, career assessment, cognitive rehabilitation therapy services, community integration, community transition services, home adaptations, job finding, non-medical transportation, nutritional consultation services, personal emergency response system, therapeutic and counseling services, and vehicle modification services to individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-59 years who met a nursing facility level of care.