Waiver Services
Virginia’s Medicaid Waiver programs provide long-term services and supports to individuals who meet medical and financial eligibility criteria and who would otherwise require care in a hospital, nursing facility, or institutional setting. Waivers allow individuals to receive needed supports in their home or community instead of in an institution.
Virginia Medicaid Waivers Include:
CCC Plus Waiver – Serves individuals of all ages who require long-term services and supports, including seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waivers – Includes the Community Living (CL), Family & Individual Supports (FIS), and Building Independence (BI) Waivers for individuals with developmental disabilities such as autism or intellectual disability.
ADDITIONAL ASCV RESOURCES
- Information & Referral – Our Information & Referral service provides one-on-one guidance to caregivers, individuals with autism, and professionals on a variety of topics (typically by phone and email) to connect them with the best possible local, state, and national resources.
INFORMATION ABOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAIVERS
- Introduction to Medicaid Waivers from the Arc of Virginia
- Navigating the Developmental Disability Waivers – A Guide for Individuals, Families, and Support Partners by DBHDS (updated January 2023) includes:
- Waiver Eligibility Criteria (begins on Page 6)
- Waiting List (begins on Page 13)
- Types of DD Waivers (begins on Page 23)
- Levels & Tiers (page 25)
- Overview of Services & Types of Waivers (begins on page 31)
- Services & Support Options (begins on page 44)
DD WAIVER ELIGIBILITY
To apply for the Developmental Disability Waiver services, contact your local Community Services Board. The Community Services Board (CSB) staff will determine if you meet the definition of a developmental disability, and 2) meet the functional criteria as assessed on the Virginia Individual DD Eligibility Survey (VIDES) screening tool.
COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDS CONTACT INFORMATION
- Chesterfield: 804-748-1227
- Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg, the counties of Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry and Sussex: 804-862-8002
- Goochland and Powhatan: 804-556-5800
- Hanover: 804-365-4222
- Henrico, Charles City, New Kent: 804-727-8500
- King William: 804-758-5877
- Louisa: 434-972-1800
- Richmond City: 804-819-4000
WAITLIST RESOURCES
The Waiver Assignment Process is coordinated by your local Community Services Board. Waivers are assigned based on support needs, and when a Waiver slot is not available, the individual is placed on a waiting list. It is not a chronological waiting list.
Possible Resources While on the Waiting List:
- Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP)
- CCC Plus Waiver
- Housing Resources
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- Crisis Services (REACH)
Waiting List Advocacy Tips
- Review the VIDES, Priority Level Determination, Critical Needs Summary and Slot Assignment forms
- Review the completed documents for accuracy; request copies for your records
- Communicate changes in your situation in a timely manner to your case manager
- Respond to annual inquiry notification
Additional Waiver Resources:
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