State
Programs
PA
Department of Welfare (DPW)
Independence
Waiver:
• Eligibility - Individuals with
severe physical disabilities requiring nursing facility level
of care and who meet the functional & financial waiver
requirements
• Age qualification – 18-60 years
• Funding Available – up to $10,000 per site for
Environmental Modifications and up to $10,000 per lifetime
for Assistive Technology/Specialized Medical Equipment &
Supplies
• Administered by – Community Services Program
for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) Regional Contractors
for eastern counties and western counties (listed on web page,
click hyperlink below)
• Vehicle modifications– None
• Contact Information – Liberty Resources (east)
Phone 215-634-2000 / 888-634-2155
United Disabilities Services (west) Phone 717-397-1841 / 800-995-9581
or Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) Consumer Information
Hotline Phone 800-757-5042
For more information, click on this
link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/HomeCommServices/003670931.htm
(Independence)
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OBRA
Waiver:
• Eligibility – Individuals
with severe developmental physical disabilities requiring
ICF/ORC level of care and who meet the functional & financial
waiver eligibility requirements
• Age qualification – 18-60 years
• Funding Available – up to $10,000 per site for
Environmental Modifications and up to $10,000 per lifetime
for Assistive Technology/Specialized Medical Equipment &
Supplies
• Administered by – CSPPPD Regional Contractors
for eastern counties and western counties (listed on web page,
click hyperlink below)
• Vehicle modifications– None
• Contact Information – Liberty Resources (east)
Phone 215-634-2000 / 888-634-2155
United Disabilities Services (west) Phone 717-397-1841 / 800-995-9581
or Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) Consumer Information
Hotline Phone 800-757-5042
For more information, click on this
link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/HomeCommServices/003670916.htm
(OBRA)
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COMMCARE
Waiver:
• Eligibility – Medicaid
eligible people with traumatic brain injury, Special Rehabilitative
Facility (SRF) level of care who meet the functional &
financial waiver eligibility requirements
• Age qualification – 21+
• Funding Available – up to $20,000 per consumer,
lifetime
• Administered by – CSPPPD Regional Contractors
for eastern counties and western counties (listed on web page,
click hyperlink below)
• Vehicle modifications– yes
• Contact Information – Liberty Resources (east)
Phone 215-634-2000 / 888-634-2155
United Disabilities Services (west) Phone 717-397-1841 / 800-995-9581
or Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) Consumer Information
Hotline Phone 800-757-5042
For more information, click on this
link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/HomeCommServices/003670179.htm
(CommCare)
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Person/Family
Directed Support Waiver:
• Eligibility
– Medicaid eligible individuals with mental retardation;
so that they can remain in the community
• Age qualification – 3+
• Funding Available – up to $21,225 per person;
• Administered by – County Mental Retardation agency
(click on 2nd hyperlink below)
• Vehicle modifications– Yes
• Contact Information – Kelly Svalbonas Phone 717-783-5764
For more information, click on this
link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/HomeCommServices/003671641.htm
(PFDS)
To find the phone
number and address for your county MH/MR office, click on
this link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/MentalRetardationServices/WhoContact/003670052.htm
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Consolidated Waiver:
• Eligibility – Medicaid
eligible individuals with mental retardation; offers residential
services
• Age qualification – 3+
• Funding Available – no upper limit; funding based
on needs assessment and plan of care
• Administered by – County Mental Retardation agency
(click on 2nd hyperlink below)
• Vehicle
modifications – Yes
• Contact Information – Kelly Svalbonas Phone 717-783-5764
For more information, click on this
link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/HomeCommServices/003671640.htm
(Consolidated)
To find the phone
number and address for your county MH/MR office, click on
this link:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/Disable/MentalRetardationServices/WhoContact/003670052.htm
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