Home and Community-Based Services provide supports to families to care for a loved one at home, and supports to adults to live in their own home or small residential program.
Medicaid Waivers
Medicaid Waivers allow Medicaid to pay for services that support families in caring for a loved one at home, supports to allow adults with disabilities to live in their own home or small, community-based residential program and supports to help people move out of nursing homes or other large facilities.
Family income and resources are not counted when determining Medicaid eligibility for children receiving Medicaid waiver services.
In most cases, there are long waiting lists to get services from a Medicaid waiver. It is important to apply and get on the waiting list.
There are priority waivers for people living with caregivers age 80 or older, people who have lost their primary caregiver, people who want to move out of a nursing home, and young adults leaving high school special education programs. People in these priority areas may not have to wait on the waiting list.
Learn More:
Indiana's Medicaid Waiver Program
An Introduction to Indiana's Medicaid Waiver Program for Home and Community Based Services
Objective Based Allocations Family & Consumer Guide
Housemates Guide
Natural Supports & Community Connections Guide
Adult Foster Care (AFC)
Adult Foster Care is a service available through the Developmental Disabilities and Autism Medicaid Waiver. It allows adults with developmental disabilities to live with a family, similar to foster care for children. However, new placements are limited and there is a waiting list for services. Eligibility determination and placement is made through the Bureau of Developmental and Disability Services. Call: 800-545-7763.
Group Homes
Group homes, funded by Medicaid, typically serve six to eight people. There are limited group homes for children. Family income is not counted when determining Medicaid eligibility for children living in a Medicaid funded group home. Eligibility determination and placement is made through the Bureau of Developmental Disability Services. Call: 800-545-7763.