South Carolina Medicaid waivers
South Carolina runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 6 have a state-published waiting list.
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South Carolina waiver programs
South Carolina runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 6 have a state-published waiting list.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Community Choices WaiverSC.0405Services: Adult day health care, Case management, Personal care, Respite- institutional, Adult day health care-nursing, Attendant care, Companion care- agency, Companion care-individual… | 1915(c) | Adults 65+, People with physical disabilities, ages 18–64, Must meet nursing facility level of care | 10,639as of 2026-01 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| SC Community Supports (CS) WaiverSC.0676Services: Adult day health care services, Personal care services, Respite care services, Waiver case management, Incontinence supplies, Adult day health care nursing, Assistive technology and appliances assessment/consultation, Assistive technology and appliances… | 1915(c) | People with intellectual disabilities, all ages, Must meet ICF/IID level of care | 18,244as of 2026-01 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| SC Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) WaiverSC.0284Services: Attendant care/personal assistance services, Career preparation services, Day activity, Residential habilitation, Respite care, Waiver case management, Incontinence supplies, Nursing services… | 1915(c) | People with physical or other disabilities, or brain injury, all ages, Must meet nursing facility or ICF/IID level of care | 312as of 2026-01 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| SC HIV/AIDS WaiverSC.0186Services: Case management, Personal care, Attendant care, Companion care-agency, Companion care- individual, Home accessibility adaptations- environmental modifications, Home delivered meals, Nursing… | 1915(c) | People with HIV/AIDS, all ages, Must meet hospital level of care | 41as of 2026-01 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| SC Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities (ID/RD) WaiverSC.0237Services: Adult day health care services, Personal care, Residential habilitation, Respite care, Waiver case management, Adult dental services, Adult vision, Audiology services… | 1915(c) | People with intellectual disabilities, all ages, Must meet ICF/IID level of care | 21,671as of 2026-01 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| SC Mechanical Ventilator Dependent WaiverSC.40181Services: Case management, Personal care, Respite-institutional, Attendant care, Home accessibility adaptations-environmental modifications, Home delivered meals, Nursing services, Personal emergency response system (PERS) – installation… | 1915(c) | People who are technology dependent, age 21+, Must meet nursing facility level of care | 5as of 2026-01 | Nov 30, 2027 |
| SC Medically Complex Children WaiverSC.0675Services: Attendant care, Nurse care coordination, Respite, Environmental modifications, Pediatric medical day care | 1915(c) | People who are medically fragile, ages 0–21, Must meet hospital level of care | — | Dec 31, 2026 |
Waiting-list counts are the state's own published figures, as of the date shown; states count differently, so compare with care.
Frequently asked questions
What Medicaid waivers does South Carolina have?
South Carolina runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 6 have a state-published waiting list. They are: SC Community Choices Waiver; SC Community Supports (CS) Waiver; SC Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver; SC HIV/AIDS Waiver; SC Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities (ID/RD) Waiver; SC Mechanical Ventilator Dependent Waiver; SC Medically Complex Children Waiver.