What is a Medicaid Waiver?

Medicaid Waiver programs help provide services to people who would otherwise be in an institution, nursing home, or hospital to receive long-term care in the community. Prior to 1991, the Federal Medicaid program paid for services only if a person lived in an institution.

The waiver is a mechanism for Medicaid to cover specified services that are enumerated in the waiver and are typically not covered by Medicaid.

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An Amendment to the waiver has changed the criteria to an IQ of 72 and under prior to the age of 22****

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The following documentation will be needed to complete the waiting list application:

1) A printout of an IQ test evaluation report completed prior to the age of 18. If the individual is under the age of 18 at the time of application, the test must be within 3 years current.

2) A printout of an IQ test evaluation report completed after the age of 18.

3) A printout of the most recent IEP and eligibility assessment if available.

Need IQ testing?

1) If the individual is currently enrolled in school, please reach out to the school system to request that they complete the needed IQ testing.
2) If the individual is currently enrolled in a private school, please contact the school district that is assigned to the private school and request IQ testing. The school system will assist in compliance with section 490 of the Alabama Code- Child Find Laws. To read more about Child Find Laws, follow this link: Alabama Administrtive Code (ua.edu)
3) If the individual is currently enrolled in a home school program, please contact the school district that the individual resides in. The school system will assist in compliance with section 490 of the Alabama Code- Child Find Laws. To read more about Child Find Laws, follow this link: Alabama Administrtive Code (ua.edu)
4) If the individual is currently receiving services through ADRS or is interested in employment related services, ADRS may be able to assist with completing testing.