Connecticut Medicaid Waiver Guide

Connecticut Medicaid

Connecticut currently has five waivers that are open to children and all are HCBS 1915(c) Medicaid waivers. Three of these programs waive parental income; we do not know the status of the others. For general information on Connecticut’s waivers for people with developmental disabilities, see this overview. Information on other waivers can be found here.

Connecticut offers the Community First Choice Option for individuals already on Medicaid, who can receive personal care services regardless of age.

Types of Waivers

Kate Beckett

Note: this program is a 1915(c) waiver, not a TEFRA/Katie Beckett program, despite the name

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides case management to individuals with physical disabilities ages 0-22.
• Online State Information: This Katie Beckett webpage or this document
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Contact (800) 445-5394 or (860) 424-5582.

Home and Community Supports Waiver for Persons With Autism

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides live-in companion, respite, assistive technology, clinical behavioral support services, community mentor, individual goods and services, interpreter, job coaching, life skills coach, non-medical transportation, personal emergency response system, social skills group, and specialized driving assessment services to individuals with autism ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
• Online State Information: DDS Autism Services
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Contact Autism Services at 860-418-6078. Application is available here.

Individual and Family Support

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day health, blended supports, community companion homes, group day supports, individual supported employment, live-in companion, prevocational services, respite, independent support broker, assistive technology, behavioral support services, companion supports aka adult companion, continuous residential supports, customized employment supports, employment transitional services, environmental modifications, group supported employment, health care coordination, home delivered meals, individualized day supports, individualized home supports, individually directed goods and services, interpreter, nutrition, parenting support, peer support, personal emergency response system, personal support, remote supports services, senior supports, shared living, specialized medical equipment and supplies, training/counseling/support services for unpaid caregivers, transportation, and vehicle modification services to individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18 or older, and individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
• Online State Information: Individual and Family Supports
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Contact the Department of Developmental Services or call 860-418-6000. See also this info on applying.

Employment and Day Supports

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day health, blended supports, group day supports aka community based day support options, individual supported employment, prevocational services, respite, independent support broker, peer support, assistive technology, behavioral support services, customized employment supports, environmental modifications, group supported employment, individual direct goods and services, individualized day support, interpreter, personal emergency response system (PERS), remote supports services, specialized medical equipment and supplies, training, counseling and support services for unpaid caregivers, transitional employment services, transportation, and vehicle modifications for individuals with DD (ages 18 – no max age) and individuals with ID (ages 3 – no max age).
• Online State Information: Employment and Day Supports
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Contact the Department of Developmental Services or call 860-418-6000. See also this info on applying.

Comprehensive Supports

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day health, blended supports, group day supports, group supported employment,  live-in caregiver, prevocational services, respite, independent support broker, assisted living, assistive technology, behavioral support services, community companion homes, community living arrangements, companion supports aka as adult companion, continuous residential supports, customized employment supports, employment transitional services, environmental modifications, health care coordination, home delivered meals, individual directed goods and services, individual supported employment, individualized day supports, individualized home supports, interpreter, nutrition, parenting support, peer support, personal emergency response system, personal support, remote supports service, senior supports, shared living, specialized medical equipment and supplies, training/counseling/support services for unpaid caregivers, transportation, and vehicle modification services to individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18 or older and individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
• Online State Information: Comprehensive Supports
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Contact the Department of Developmental Services or call 860-418-6000. See also this info on applying.

Other online resources for Connecticut:

• PATH Parent-to-Parent/Family Voices of Connecticut
• Disability Rights Connecticut
• The Arc of Connecticut

Telephone Resources

• Your region’s Department of Developmental Services can help you with questions about the waiver process.
• You can find the contact info for autism support and resources specialists here.

Ordering Goally with a Medicaid Waiver

Talk with your case manager to see if the waiver program you have will cover Goally. If so, have your case manager email us at: [email protected] to place an order on your behalf.

This post was originally published on 02/16/2021. It was updated on 03/19/2025.