Minnesota has chosen to enter into a number of waiver agreements to provide Minnesotans with more choice in their services. There are differences in the service options with each waiver as well as the amount of money that a person can use to purchase supports.
HCBS waiver programs may be available to Minnesota residents with disabilities or chronic illnesses who require certain levels of care. These programs are for people who choose to reside in their community.
Waiver acronym |
Waiver name |
Definition |
Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
AC |
Alternative Care |
State and federally funded program for people over age 65 years who are at risk of nursing home placement |
Aging and Adult Services Division |
BI |
Brain Injury Waiver |
This waiver is for people with a traumatic, acquired or degenerative brain injury who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility that provides specialized services for persons with BI, or a neurobehavioral hospital. |
Disability Services Division |
CAC |
Community Alternative Care Waiver |
People who are chronically ill, medically fragile and require the level of care provided in a hospital may be eligible for this waiver. |
Disability Services Division |
CADI |
Community Access for Disability Inclusion |
This waiver is for people with disabilities who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. |
Disability Services Division |
DD |
Developmental Disability Waiver |
Developmental disabilities or a related condition which require the level of care provided in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD) may be eligible for this waiver. |
Disability Services Division |
EW |
Elderly Waiver |
This waiver is for people over the age of 65 years who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility and choose to reside in the community. |
Aging and Adult Services Division |