HCBS waivers · Connecticut
Connecticut Medicaid waivers
Connecticut runs 11 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
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Connecticut waiver programs
Connecticut runs 11 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) WaiverCT.0302Services: homemaker, pre-vocational service, respite, supported employment, ABI group day, assistive technology, chore, cognitive behavioral programs… | 1915(c) | Individuals with brain injury ages 18 or older who meet a hospital, nursing facility, or ICF/IID level of care | — | Dec 31, 2026 |
| ABI II WaiverCT.1085Services: ABI group day, adult day health, homemaker, personal care, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, ABI recovery assistant II… | 1915(c) | Individuals with brain injury ages 18 or older who meet a hospital, nursing facility, or ICF/IID level of care | — | Nov 30, 2029 |
| Home and Community Supports Waiver for Persons with AutismCT.0993Services: live-in companion, respite, assistive technology, clinical behavioral support services, community mentor, environmental accessibility adaptations, individual goods and services, interpreter… | 1915(c) | Individuals with autism ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Dec 31, 2027 |
| Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders — 1915(i) portion | 1915(i) | Older adults served by the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) | — | — |
| Comprehensive Supports WaiverCT.0437Services: adult day health, blended supports, group day supports, group supported employment, live-in caregiver, prevocational services, respite, independent support broker… | 1915(c) | 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 | — | Sep 30, 2028 |
| Employment and Day Supports WaiverCT.0881Services: 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… | 1915(c) | 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 | — | Mar 31, 2031 |
| Home and Community Based Services Waiver for EldersCT.0140Services: adult day health, care management, homemaker, personal care assistant, respite, adult family living, assisted living, assistive technology… | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2030 |
| Individual and Family Support WaiverCT.0426Services: adult day health, blended supports, community companion homes, group day supports aka community based day support options, individual supported employment, live-in companion, prevocational services, respite… | 1915(c) | Individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18 or older, Individuals with intellectual disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Jan 31, 2028 |
| Katie Beckett WaiverCT.4110Services: case management | 1915(c) | Individuals with physical disabilities ages 0-22 years who meet a hospital, nursing facility, or ICF/IID level of care | — | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mental Health WaiverCT.0653Services: adult day health, community support program, supported employment, assisted living, assistive technology, brief episode stabilization, chore services, home accessibility adaptations… | 1915(c) | Individuals with mental illness ages 22 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Personal Care Assistance WaiverCT.0301Services: adult day health, agency-based personal care assistant, care management, adult family living, assisted technology, environmental accessibility adaptations, home delivered meals, mental health counseling… | 1915(c) | Individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Sep 30, 2029 |
Waiting-list counts are the state's own published figures, as of the date shown; states count differently, so compare with care.
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What Medicaid waivers does Connecticut have?
Connecticut runs 11 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records. They are: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver; ABI II Waiver; Home and Community Supports Waiver for Persons with Autism; Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders — 1915(i) portion; Comprehensive Supports Waiver; Employment and Day Supports Waiver; Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Elders; Individual and Family Support Waiver; Katie Beckett Waiver; Mental Health Waiver; Personal Care Assistance Waiver.