Re: Explanation of Waivers

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What are the waivers for?

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From: byavorcik@...

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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:04 PM

Subject: [ ] Explanation of Waivers

Dear Friend of ASO:

There is a lot of confusion regarding waivers available in Ohio. The following website:

http://olrs.ohio.gov/ASP/olrs_WaiversTables.asp

Provided by Ohio Legal Rights Service, provides general information about waivers, lists the different waivers in Ohio, who administers them, eligibility requirements, services provided and where to apply for the waivers.

Please note that this list does NOT include any autism waiver, because it has not been finalized, applied for or approved through CMS as of yet.

FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio

Waiver services, also known as "Medicaid waivers," are programs offered through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (ODMRDD), and the Ohio Department of Aging. Waivers provide community services to people who would otherwise be institutionalized. Currently, Ohio has several waivers and this section offers information about these programs. However, you should contact the agency that administers the waiver to verify the information provided and for more specific information about eligibility and services.

Names of the Waivers Eligibility Requirements Services Provided How to Apply for Waiver Services

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, I'm not quite sure myself. I believe it's qualifying for governmental services based on the child's income, not the parent's income, but the link will give you more info, presumably. Barbara won't be emailing you back though, since she doesn't receive emails; she just is able to send important and pertinent information to us. Marotta

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From: Ladyshrink111@...

Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 4:46 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Explanation of Waivers

What are the waivers for?

----- Original Message -----

From: byavorcik@...

undisclosed-recipients:

Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:04 PM

Subject: [ ] Explanation of Waivers

Dear Friend of ASO:

There is a lot of confusion regarding waivers available in Ohio. The following website:

http://olrs.ohiogov/ASP/olrs_WaiversTables.asp

Provided by Ohio Legal Rights Service, provides general information about waivers, lists the different waivers in Ohio, who administers them, eligibility requirements, services provided and where to apply for the waivers.

Please note that this list does NOT include any autism waiver, because it has not been finalized, applied for or approved through CMS as of yet.

FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio

Waiver services, also known as "Medicaid waivers," are programs offered through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (ODMRDD), and the Ohio Department of Aging. Waivers provide community services to people who would otherwise be institutionalized. Currently, Ohio has several waivers and this section offers information about these programs. However, you should contact the agency that administers the waiver to verify the information provided and for more specific information about eligibility and services.

Names of the Waivers Eligibility Requirements Services Provided How to Apply for Waiver Services

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A waiver qualifies an individual for many things such as a medicaid

card (which is helpful when pt, ot or speech visits run out of your

insurance, dental, and it qualifies the family for things such as

home modifications (such as locks on windows, doors, fences and

things to help with safety issues), respite care for the family so

the parents can get a break once in a while, etc etc....it also

gives the family something they cannot get from their local

mrdd....Federal rights, which makes the mrdd a little more

accountable for their services. I have heard of families getting

swing sets, trampolines, swings, fences, locks, and alarms in the

house and numerous other things just to make life a little easier.

A waiver does " waive " the family income rule and allows

qualification for a medicaid card to be based on the child's income,

not the parents. The idea to getting a waiver early is so that if

you need the services you have them....but if you don't you will

have the services lined up for your child when they might need

them....ie if your child grows up and cannot get health insurance

due to pre-existing medical or can't hold a job to be able to have

insurance, they already have the framework in place for help. An IO

waiver has a higher dollar amount (I want to think upwards of

$70,000/year) and a level 1 waiver has a cap of $5,000/year and

$5,000/3 years home modification, 6,000/3 years for emergency

services) The wait list is incredibly long for an I/O waiver (as in

10-12 years at least) and the level 1 has wait lists as well but not

as bad. Hope this sheds some light...if not ask questions and I

will try to get the answers to you.