Contact Info and Descriptions for all
Connecticut
Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers, 2009

The following is a list of all Connecticut 1915(c) Waivers by name - complete with a description, contact information and web link.
Waiver target group: IDD
Connecticut
Waiver name:
Comprehensive Supports
Description:
This waiver provide services to individuals who live in licensed Community Living Arrangements (CLA), Community Training Homes (CTH) or in Assisted Living. In addition, it can be used to provide services to individuals who live in their own or their family home and require a level of support not available under the Individual & family Support waiver. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care assistance, companion care and respite.
Contact Information:
Comprehensive Supports contact information for Connecticut
State waiver website:
Comprehensive Supports website for Connecticut
Program Data:
Comprehensive Supports 2009 participant data for Connecticut
Comprehensive Supports 2009 expenditure data for Connecticut
Connecticut
Waiver name:
Katie Beckett
Description:
This waiver allows children and certain others with serious disabilities who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid only in an institution to remain living at home and in the community. This waiver provides case management.
Contact Information:
(800) 445-5394
State waiver website:
Katie Beckett website for Connecticut
Program Data:
Connecticut
Waiver name:
Individual & Family Support
Description:
This waiver provides direct services and supports to people who live in their own home or their family home and do not require 24 hour paid supports. Services offered under this waiver include: personal assistance, supported living and respite.
Contact Information:
Individual & Family Support contact information for Connecticut
State waiver website:
Individual & Family Support website for Connecticut
Program Data:
Individual & Family Support 2009 participant data for Connecticut
Individual & Family Support 2009 expenditure data for Connecticut
Connecticut
Waiver name:
DD
Description:
Ended 2005
Contact Information:
Not Available
State waiver website:
Not Available
Program Data:
None.
Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled
Connecticut
Waiver name:
Elderly
Description:
This waiver allows persons aged 65+ who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: case management, homemaker services, home delivered meals, and companion services.
Contact Information:
Elderly contact information for Connecticut or Department of Social Services, Alternate Care Unit (800) 445-5394
State waiver website:
Elderly website for Connecticut
Program Data:
Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled
Connecticut
Waiver name:
PC Assistance
Description:
This waiver allows persons with physical disabilities aged 18-64 to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: consumer-directed personal care assistance services.
Contact Information:
PC Assistance contact information for Connecticut
State waiver website:
PC Assistance website for Connecticut
Program Data:
Waiver target group: TBI/SCI
Connecticut
Waiver name:
ABI
Description:
This waiver allows persons with ABI aged 18-64 to remain living at home and in the community as an alternative to institutionalization. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care assistance, independent living services, cognitive behavioral therapy, and companion services.
Contact Information:
ABI contact information for Connecticut
State waiver website:
Program Data:
This information is part of the Center for PAS report:
Ng, T. & Harrington, C. (March 2013). Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Data, 2009.
Source: All information presented in these tables were derived from public sources including state websites and the latest available CMS Form 372, an annual report which includes waiver participants and expenditures.


