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Virginia's Medicaid Waivers

Do you have a family member who is in need of services such as respite, personal care, or assistive technology? If so, you need to find out more about Medicaid Waivers! Below is information to get you started!

Virginia's Medicaid Waivers

Virginia's Medicaid Waivers allows Medicaid to pay for a wide variety of services for people of all ages who have disabilities so that they may remain in their homes and communities with the supports they need rather than having to receive services in a nursing home or large facility. Don't worry the financial Medicaid requirements are based on the individual's income not the family's income!

• Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction Waiver (EDCD)
• Technology Assisted Waiver (Tech)
• Intellectually Disability Waiver (ID)
• Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver (DD)
• Day Support Waiver

Other Resources

• Medicaid Waiver Fact Sheet color (pdf) | black and white (pdf)
• Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, Treatment – additional coverage for individuals who have Medicaid ages 0-21.
• Medicaid Waiver Services Chart – Description of waiver services
• Health Insurance Premium Payment Program – Assistance for individuals who have private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage
• Acronym List
• Consumer Direction - Consumer directed services allows the individual or family caregiver to direct and controls whom, how, and when services are provided.