The Children’s Choice Waiver (CCW) in Louisiana is designed to provide support services to children with developmental disabilities, enabling them to live at home with their families or transition from institutional settings back into the community. This program offers an individualized support package with a maximum cost of $20,200 per year, tailored for flexibility to meet each child’s unique needs.
Eligibility Criteria:
To qualify for the Children’s Choice Waiver, an individual must:
- Meet Louisiana Medicaid eligibility requirements.
- Be between 0 and 20 years of age.
- Have a developmental disability that manifested before the age of 22, as defined by Louisiana Revised Statute 28:451.2.
- Obtain a Statement of Approval from the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD).
- Meet the Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) level of care criteria.
Services Provided:
The CCW offers a range of services to support children and their families, including:
- Support coordination
- Family support
- Center-based respite care
- Family training
- Environmental accessibility adaptations
- Specialized medical equipment and supplies
- Permanent housing stabilization
To learn more about the Children’s Choice Waiver in Louisiana – Go to the Louisiana Department of Health.
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