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:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/waiverinformation/independencewaiver/index.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:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/waiverinformation/obrawaiver/index.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:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/waiverinformation/commcarewaiver/index.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 – To find the phone number and address for your county MH/MR office, Call the DPW helpline at 1-800-692-7462

For more information, click on this link:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/waiverinformation/personfamilydirectedsupportwaiver/index.htm(PFDS)
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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 – To find the phone number and address for your county MH/MR office, call the DPW helpline at 1-800-692-7462

For more information, click on this link:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/learnaboutdpw/waiverinformation/consolidatedwaiverforindividualswithmentalretardation/index.htm (Consolidated)

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