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| The Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver provides funding for home and community-based services for children and adults, who would otherwise require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. CADI Waiver services may be provided in a person’s own home, in his/her biological or adoptive family’s home, in a relative’s home (e.g. sibling, aunt, grandparent etc.), a family foster care home or corporate foster care home, a board and lodging facility or in an assisted living facility. If married, a person may receive CADI Waiver services while living at home with his or her spouse. |
| Transitional services is a new service through the CADI Waiver that pays for items, expenses and related supports for a person to move to their own home from a licensed setting. |
| Items, expenses and services covered under transitional services include: |
| • One-time household supplies |
| • One-time pest and allergen treatment of the home |
| • Supports for transitional assistance |
| • Utility set-up fees and deposits |
| Transitional services are limited to $3,000.00 per transition period (or move). A transition period can occur once every three years. |
| Eligibility for CADI Waiver services is determined through a screening process. To be eligible for CADI Waiver services, a person must meet all these criteria: |
| • Be a Medical Assistance recipient or be eligible for MA based on the person’s own income or assets |
| • Be certified disabled by the State Medical Review Team or by the Social Security Administration |
| • Be under the age of 65 years when the waiver is opened |
| • Be determined to require the level of care provided to individuals in a nursing facility |
| • Have an assessed need for supports and services over and above those available under other funding sources |
| • Choose care and services in the community instead of a nursing facility |
| Once eligibility is determined for participation in the CADI Waiver, certain questions must be asked about services including: |
| • Are the services necessary to ensure the recipient’s health, welfare and safety? |
| • Is the service covered by any other funding source, for example, Medical Assistance state plan services, private health care coverage, Medicare, education or Vocational Rehabilitation Service funding? |
| • Have all options been assessed, and does this option meet the individual desires, needs and preferences of the person? |
| • Is the cost of the service considered reasonable and customary? |
| • Extended personal care assistant services |
| • Specialized supplies and equipment |
| • Transportation services |
| You can apply for the CADI Waiver at your local county public health or social service agency. The DHS Disability Services Division administers the CADI Waiver. |
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