Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro: Welcome to Medicaid Waivers 101

    • Welcome from the instructor

    • What is a Medicaid Waiver?

    • Why are Medicaid Waivers important?

    • The Three Developmental Disabilities Waivers
  • 2

    Eligibility and Criteria for DD Waivers

    • Diagnostic, Functional & Financial Criteria

  • 3

    Types of Services

    • Services available through all waivers
  • 4

    Waiver 1: Building Independence Waiver (Least Supports Needed)

    • THINKIFIC_BIWAIVER.pdf
  • 5

    Waiver 2: Family & Individual Supports Waiver (Moderate Supports Needed)

    • THINKIFIC_FISWAIVER.pdf
  • 6

    Waiver 3: Community Living Waiver (Significant Supports Needed)

    • THINKIFIC_CLWAIVER.pdf
  • 7

    How to Apply for Developmental Disabilities Waiver

    • Application Process
  • 8

    Assessment Tool: The VIDES

    • The VIDES Assessment

    • VIDES for infants

    • VIDES for children

    • VIDES for adults
  • 9

    The Waiting List

    • General Information on the Wait List

    • Priority One

    • Priority Two

    • Priority Three

    • What You Can Do While Waiting
  • 10

    You Have a Waiver! Now What?

    • Determining Your Support Needs

    • SIS_SampleAssessment

    • Levels & Tiers

    • Some Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Provider

    • Questions!