Get in-home support services

Sources: Medicaid, LDH

You can go to our Medicaid Waivers Guide to learn more, but here are some examples of the kinds of services you may be able to get. Click on the buttons to learn about each one.

Whether you're applying or already getting some services, look through this list to see what you need.

Make sure to ask for the services by name!

These are just some examples! There are other services.

Sources: LDH, OCDD

• How to apply

• What to do while you're on the waitlist

• What to do if you didn't qualify

• Once you've been offered a waiver, how to set up your services and care

Go to Tools in the top menu of your screen and start the Medicaid Waivers Guide.

• Call your Human Services District Office (HSD). (See the list of regional offices below.)

• Tell them you want to apply for Medicaid waivers.

• Ask them what other services you may qualify for.

See our Medicaid Waivers Guide to learn more about this whole process. (See next section.)

Here's what to expect:

• They will meet with you to see if you qualify for Waivers or other services.

• If your child qualifies, their name will go on a on a registry, or waitlist. The waitlists can be very long--sometimes 10 years or longer!

• You'll get a letter from the HSD office at least every year.You must respond to confirm that you still want to be on the list!

To Find your regional HSD Office:

Sources: LDH, OCDD

You will hire a PCA through an agency of your choice to help you at home.

Source: OCDD

This is different from Individual and Family Support services. CID services focus just on community activities and supports.

You can share this with other children and adults who get NOW services. That means both your child and another child will get services together at the same time.

This can be a good chance for your child to practice their skills with other children who have disabilities. It may also help them make friends!

Transportation is included for activities documented in the Plan of Care.

Your child can use CID services for up to 60 hours per year.

That's a lot of time! If your child spends 1 hour each week at a community event, they will still have hours leftover at the end of the year.

Source: LDH

So if you have a sudden emergency and need to travel, or if you're planning a work trip, you can have your child stay at a respite care center while you're away.

This NOW service covers up to 12 days (or 720 hours) of care in a respite center.

Source: LDH

If your child lives with you, they will not be able to get SIL services.

Source: LDH

SFC services do not cover costs for rent or food, so your family may need to pay for those things.

Make sure to work with your Support Coordinator to see if this service is a good fit for your family.

If your family member lives in a, SFC home, they may also be able to get Individual Family Support benefits.

Ask about this!

Source: LDH

Your family member's POC will list which of these services will help them reach their goals.

Day Habilitation may also include building skills outside of the home, like making food choices at a restaurant or doing non-paid work in the community to practice social skills.

NOW will cover transportation to and from where the services are taking place.

Source: LDH

Transportation to and from work is included in NOW services.

Source: LDH

Transportation is included in this service!

Source: LDH

Notes:

• OAAS must approve of an adaptation before this service will pay for it

• Adaptations should be listed on your family member's POC

• If your family member has a landlord and needs an adaptation to their house, the Support Coordinator will need to have the landlord sign a form saying they allow the change.

Source: LDH

It will also help you decide which devices you need, train you to use them and help with repairs.

Notes:

• This service covers things that help your family member adapt to their disability.

• It does NOT cover appliances (washer, dryer, stove, etc), cars, costs for bus passes or taxis, toys, or telephones.

Source: LDH

Ask your family member's Support Coordinator for a PERS if you would like to have this extra layer of safety.

Source: LDH

What are "professional services"?

• Nutrition or Dietary Services - learning what to eat and why, and about food and allergies

• Social Work - connecting with helpful services, groups, and people

• Psychology - talking to a therapist during counseling, getting advice on how to cope and handle different experiences

If your child is under 21, you should ask for these services first through EPSDT, or the Healthy Louisiana health care plan. If you cannot get the services through either of those, then you can get them with the NOW waiver.

Source: LDH

• If your family member needs nursing services, make sure they are included in the Plan of Care (POC)

• To get these services, your Support Coordinator will need approval from OCDD

• You can usually get approved for 12 hours or less per day. If you need more than this, your Support Coordinator will work with DHH for approval

• If your child is under 21, they will get these services through EPSDT.

Source: LDH

Source: LDH