Medicaid Waiver Programs
Deaf-Blind With Multiple Disabilities
(DB-MD)
Service Description: This Medicaid waiver program provides home and community-based services to people who are Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DB-MD) as a cost-effective alternative to ICF-MF/RC institutional placement. The DB-MD program focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment.
Covered Services Services include:- Adaptive Aids and Medical Supplies
- Assisted Living (licensed up to 6 beds)
- Behavior Communication Services
- Case Management
- Chore Provider
- Consumer Directed Services
- Environmental Accessibility
- Habilitation
- Intervener
- Nursing Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility
- Physical Therapy
- Prescription Drugs
- Respite Care
- Speech Therapy
Age: 18 or older Income / Resources:
The applicant must be Medicaid eligible in the community under:
- SSI; or
- Medical Assistance Only (MAO) protected status; or
- Meet the income and resource requirements for Medicaid benefits in nursing facilities. (Effective January 1, 2005: $1,737/month with resources of $2,000 for an individual. Spousal impoverishment provisions apply.) Deaf-Blindness: Have Deaf-Blindness with a third disability resulting in a demonstrated need for daily habilitation services. Individual Plan of Care: The applicant's individual plan of care cannot exceed 115% of the cost of ICF-MR/RC institutional care. Informed Choice: Choose waiver services instead of institutional care based on an informed choice. Level-of-Care: Meet the institutional LOC criteria for ICF-MR/RC LOC VIII.
How to Apply for Services:
Call 1-877-438-5658 and ask for the DB-MD Waiver.