What are waivers?
The word waiver is often used to generally describe a resource for funding — but there are several different kinds of waivers, administered by different government systems. At LCBDD, we can talk with you about DD waivers, which can be one way to pay for services that support someone with developmental disabilities. The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities administers three different waivers: the Individual Options Waiver, the Level One Waiver, and the Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver. When people in Licking County are enrolled on these waivers, Medicaid contributes approximately 60 percent of the funding and LCBDD funds the remaining 40 percent.
More than 40,000 Ohioans with developmental disabilities are enrolled on a waiver, with access to services while living on their own, with family, with a roommate, or with a paid caregiver.
How do I know if I’m eligible for a waiver?
All waiver services provided to a person must be medically necessary. Individuals need to have a Waiting List Assessment completed to help identify areas of unmet needs. The Licking County Board of DD has an Assessment Specialist on staff to complete these assessments for people we support. Please contact your Service Coordinator if you are interested in scheduling an assessment.
Once the assessment is completed, a copy of the waiting list will be sent to you along with the results.
Where can I find out more about the different types of DD waivers?
Click here to learn about the Level One waiver
Within this link you will find:
- A description of what a Level One Waiver is.
- Examples of services available through the Level One Waiver.
- General eligibility guidelines for a Level One Waiver.
- Applicable funding limits for Level One Waivers.
Click here to learn about the IO waiver
Within this link you will find:
- A description of what an Individual Options (IO) Waiver is.
- Examples of services available through the Individual Options (IO) Waiver.
- General eligibility guidelines for an Individual Options (IO) Waiver.
- Applicable funding limits for Individual Options (IO) Waivers.
Click here to learn about the SELF waiver
Within this link you will find:
- A description of what a Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver is.
- Examples of services available through the Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver
- General eligibility guidelines for a Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver
- Applicable funding limits for Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waivers