Contact Info and Descriptions for all Iowa Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers

The following is a list of all Iowa 1915(c) Waivers by name - complete with a description, contact information and web link.

Waiver target group: MR/DD

State: IA
Waiver name: Mental Retardation
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons who are moving from ICF/MRs or nursing homes into the community, or for those who are diverted from placement in such facilities, to remain living at home and in the community. The services offered under this waiver include: supported community living, consumer directed attendant care, and respite care.
Contact Information:
Mental Retardation contact information
State waiver website:
Mental Retardation website
Program Data:
Mental Retardation 2004 participant data
Mental Retardation 2004 expenditure data

State: IA
Waiver name: Ill & Handicapped
Description: This waiver allows persons with MR/DD who meet the nursing facility or ICF/MR level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: consumer-directed attendant care, counseling, home-delivered meals, homemaker services, emergency response, and respite care.
Contact Information:
Ill & Handicapped contact information
State waiver website:
Ill & Handicapped website
Program Data:
Ill & Handicapped 2004 participant data
Ill & Handicapped 2004 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Aged

State: IA
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: emergency response, homemaker services, home delivered meals, and assistive services.
Contact Information:
Elderly contact information
State waiver website:
Elderly website
Program Data:
Elderly 2004 participant data
Elderly 2004 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled

State: IA
Waiver name: Physically Disabled
Description: This waiver allows persons with physical disabilities who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: consumer-directed attendant care, emergency response, home modification, and medical equipment.
Contact Information:
Physically Disabled contact information
State waiver website:
Physically Disabled website
Program Data:
Physically Disabled 2004 participant data
Physically Disabled 2004 expenditure data

Waiver target group: HIV/AIDS

State: IA
Waiver name: HIV/AIDS
Description: This waiver allows persons with HIV/AIDS who meet the nursing facility or hospital level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adult day care, consumer directed attendant care, counseling, home delivered meals, home health, and homemaker services.
Contact Information:
HIV/AIDS contact information
State waiver website:
HIV/AIDS website
Program Data:
HIV/AIDS 2004 participant data
HIV/AIDS 2004 expenditure data

Waiver target group: TBI/SCI

State: IA
Waiver name: Brian Injury
Description: This waiver allows persons with brain injury 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, consumer directed attendant care, supported community living, and respite care.
Contact Information:
Brian Injury contact information
State waiver website:
Brian Injury website
Program Data:
Brian Injury 2004 participant data
Brian Injury 2004 expenditure data