What are waivers?
Waivers are 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.
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 need. The Licking County Board of DD has a Waiting List Coordinator on staff to complete these assessments for people we support. Please contact your Service Coordinator if you are interested in scheduling an assessment.
Where can I find out more about the different types of 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