NC Innovations Waiver

The NC Innovations Waiver is a Federally approved 1915 C Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCBS Waiver) designed to meet the needs of Individuals with Intellectual or Development Disabilities (I/DD) who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in their home or community, rather than in an institutional setting. 

The Medicaid Innovations Waiver supports Individuals with I/DD to live the life they choose. Waiver services are administered by a local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO) which facilitate services and oversee a network of community-based service providers. Individuals who receive waiver funding work with their team to develop a Person Centered Plan of Care and request the services and supports they need. 

*This has been adapted from the North Carolina Department of Human and Health Services.*

Innovations Services Wait-list Info

Eligibility

To be part of North Carolina’s Innovations Waiver, you must:

• Meet the requirements for Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) level of care

• Live in an ICF-IID or be at risk of being placed in an ICF-IID

• Be able to stay safe, healthy and well in the community while using NC Innovations Waiver services

• Need and use NC Innovations Waiver services listed in your person centered plan at least once a month

• Want to use NC Innovations Waiver services instead of living in an ICF-IID

How to Apply

If you are eligible, your LME-MCO can help you get services. There are only a certain number of NC Innovations Waiver slots. If the slots are full, your name will be added to the Registry of Unmet Need.

*This has been adapted from the North Carolina Department of Human and Health Services.*

Innovations Registry Facts Sheet

Contact Information

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