HCBS waivers · New York
New York Medicaid waivers
New York runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
- Waiver programs
- 4
- With a waiting list
- 0
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New York waiver programs
New York runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Children's WaiverNY.4125Services: Community habilitation, Day habilitation, Prevocational services, Respite, Supported employment, Adaptive and assistive technology, Caregiver/family advocacy and support services, Environmental modifications… | 1915(c) | People with physical or other disabilities, ages 0–20, People with brain injury, ages 0–20, People with HIV/AIDS, ages 0–20, People who are medically fragile, ages 0–20, People who are technology dependent, ages 0–20, People with autism, ages 0–20, People with developmental disabilities, ages 0–20, People with intellectual disabilities, ages 0–20, People with mental illness, ages 18–20, People with serious emotional disturbance, ages 0–18, Must meet hospital, nursing facility, or ICF/IID level of care | — | Mar 31, 2027 |
| NY Nursing Home Transition and Diversion WaiverNY.0444Services: Respite, Service coordination, Assistive technology, Community transitional services, Environmental modifications services, Moving assistance services, Transportation services, Community integration counseling services… | 1915(c) | Adults 65+, People with physical disabilities, ages 18–64, Must meet nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2028 |
| NYS OPWDD Comprehensive WaiverNY.0238Services: Day habilitation, Live-in caregiver, Prevocational services, Residential habilitation, Respite, Supported employment, Community transition services, Fiscal intermediary… | 1915(c) | People with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities, all ages, Must meet ICF/IID level of care | — | Sep 30, 2029 |
| NY Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) WaiverNY.0269Services: Respite, Service coordination, Assistive technology, Community transitional services, Environmental modifications, Transportation services, Community integration counseling, Home and community support services… | 1915(c) | People with brain injury, age 18+, Must meet nursing facility level of care | — | Aug 31, 2027 |
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 New York have?
New York runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records. They are: NY Children's Waiver; NY Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver; NYS OPWDD Comprehensive Waiver; NY Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver.