Medicaid Waiver Guide – Louisiana

Louisiana currently has four waivers and a newer TEFRA program that are open to children. Three of these programs waive parental income; we have not been able to obtain complete information about the other two. For general information on most of Louisiana’s programs, see their Programs or Waiver Services page.

Types of Waivers

Children’s Medicaid Option

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides Medicaid coverage only.
• Online State Information: Children’s Medicaid Option
• How to Apply: Visit this page for instructions.

Children’s Choice Waiver

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides center-based respite, support coordination, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, aquatic therapy, art therapy, environmental accessibility adaptations, family support services, family training, hippotherapy, housing stabilization service, housing stabilization transition service, music therapy, sensory integration, and therapeutic horseback riding services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0-20 years who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
• Online State Information: Children’s Choice Waiver
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Visit your local community service office and follow instructions on this page.

New Opportunities Waiver

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides center-based respite, day habilitation, individual and family support, monitored in-home caregiving, prevocational services, supported independent living, supported employment- individual and group, skilled nursing, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, adult companion care, community life engagement development, dental services, environmental accessibility adaptations, housing stabilization service, housing stabilization transition service, one-time transitional, personal emergency response, professional service dietician/nutritionist, professional service psychologist, professional service social worker, and substitute family care services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care. This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(1), 1915(b)(3), and 1915(b)(4) authority.
• Online State Information: New Opportunities Waiver Page
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Visit your local community service office and follow instructions on this page.

Residential Options Waiver

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day health care, day habilitation, monitored in home caregiving, prevocational services, respite services – out of home, shared living services, support coordination, supported employment, assistive technology/specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, community life engagement development, community living supports, companion care, dental services, environmental accessibility adaptations, host home, housing stabilization service, housing stabilization transition service, nursing, one-time transitional services, personal emergency response system, professional services, and transportation – community access services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care. This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(1), 1915(b)(2), and 1915(b)(4) authority.
• Online State Information: Residential Options Waiver
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Visit your local community service office and follow instructions on this page.

Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Children’s Waiver

• Description from medicaid.gov: Provides independent living/skills building, parent support and training, short-term respite, youth support and training for individuals with mental illness ages 18 to 20 years and individuals with serious emotional disturbance ages 5 to 17 years.
• Online State Information: Coordinated Systems of Care Page
• Official Federal Information
• How to Apply: Follow the instructions on this page to contact your Healthy Louisiana Plan, or call 800-424-4489.

Other online resources for Louisiana:

• This Regional Resource Guide can help you find funding and services while you are waiting for Medicaid waiver services.
• Louisiana Advocacy Organizations:
• Bayou Land Families Helping Families
• The Arc of Louisiana
• Disability Rights Louisiana
• An explanation of all services and programs provided by the Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

Telephone Resources

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) Central Office: 225-342-0095

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.