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

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

Waiver target group: MR/DD

State: LA
Waiver name: MR/DD Children's Choice
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD children aged 18 and younger who currently live at home or will leave an institution to return home to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: family support, family training, center-based respite, environmental accessibility adaptations, and emergency response.
Contact Information:
MR/DD Children's Choice contact information
State waiver website:
MR/DD Children's Choice website
Program Data: No data available for this waiver in 2008.

State: LA
Waiver name: New Opportunities Waiver (NOW)
Description: This waiver allows MR/DD persons aged 3+ who meet the ICF/MR level of care (and whose MR/DD manifested prior to the age of 22) to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: environmental accessibility modification, specialized medical equipment and supplies, residential habilitation, supervised independent living, emergency response, and skilled nursing service.
Contact Information:
New Opportunities Waiver (NOW) contact information
State waiver website:
New Opportunities Waiver (NOW) website
Program Data: No data available for this waiver in 2008.

Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled

State: LA
Waiver name: Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)
Description: This waiver allows physically disabled persons aged 22+ who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: adult day health care, health services, direct care services, social services, nutrition and transportation.
Contact Information:
(866) 758-5035
State waiver website:
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) website
Program Data:
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) 2004 participant data
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) 2004 expenditure data

State: LA
Waiver name: Elderly & Disabled Adults (E/DA)
Description: This waiver allows the elderly and disabled who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care attendant, case management, household supports, personal supervision, environmental modifications and transitional services.
Contact Information:
(866) 758-5035
State waiver website:
Elderly & Disabled Adults (E/DA) website
Program Data:
Elderly & Disabled Adults (E/DA) 2004 participant data
Elderly & Disabled Adults (E/DA) 2004 expenditure data

Waiver target group: Disabled/Physically Disabled

State: LA
Waiver name: Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
Description: This waiver provides personal care assistance to persons with physical disabilities aged 18-55 who meet the nursing facility level of care and need at least 14 hours of PCA per week so that they may remain living at home and in the community.
Contact Information:
(222) 342-2777
State waiver website:
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) website
Program Data:
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) 2004 participant data
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) 2004 expenditure data