Community Integration & Habilitation Medicaid Waiver (CIHW)
PURPOSE:
The Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIHW) program provides Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services to participants of any age residing in a range of community settings as an alternative to care in an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities or related conditions. The CIHW serves persons with an intellectual/developmental disability, intellectual disability or autism who have substantial functional limitations. However, entrance into services under the CIH Waiver occurs only when an applicant has been determined by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) to meet priority criteria of one or more federally approved reserved capacity categories, a funded slot is available and DDRS also determines that other placement options are neither appropriate nor available.
When priority access has been deemed appropriate and a priority waiver slot in the specific reserved capacity category met by the applicant remains open, participants may choose to live in their own home, family home, or community setting appropriate to their needs. Participants develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) using a person centered planning process guided by an Individual Support Team (IST). The IST is comprised of the participant, their Case Manager and anyone else of the participant’s choosing but typically family and/or friends. The participant with the IST selects services, identifies service providers of their choice and develops a Plan of Care/Cost Comparison Budget (CCB).
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
The CIHW provides access to meaningful and necessary home and community-based services and supports, seeks to implement services and supports in a manner that respects the participant’s personal beliefs and customs, ensures that services are cost-effective, facilitates the participant’s involvement in the community where he/she lives and works, facilitates the participant’s development of social relationships in his/her home and work communities, and facilitates the participant’s independent living.
The Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIHW) program provides Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services to participants of any age residing in a range of community settings as an alternative to care in an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities or related conditions. The CIHW serves persons with an intellectual/developmental disability, intellectual disability or autism who have substantial functional limitations. However, entrance into services under the CIH Waiver occurs only when an applicant has been determined by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) to meet priority criteria of one or more federally approved reserved capacity categories, a funded slot is available and DDRS also determines that other placement options are neither appropriate nor available.
When priority access has been deemed appropriate and a priority waiver slot in the specific reserved capacity category met by the applicant remains open, participants may choose to live in their own home, family home, or community setting appropriate to their needs. Participants develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP) using a person centered planning process guided by an Individual Support Team (IST). The IST is comprised of the participant, their Case Manager and anyone else of the participant’s choosing but typically family and/or friends. The participant with the IST selects services, identifies service providers of their choice and develops a Plan of Care/Cost Comparison Budget (CCB).
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
The CIHW provides access to meaningful and necessary home and community-based services and supports, seeks to implement services and supports in a manner that respects the participant’s personal beliefs and customs, ensures that services are cost-effective, facilitates the participant’s involvement in the community where he/she lives and works, facilitates the participant’s development of social relationships in his/her home and work communities, and facilitates the participant’s independent living.
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