Elderly waiver

Program info

The Elderly Waiver (EW) program provides home and community-based services for people who need the level of care provided in a nursing home but who choose to live in the community. You must qualify for Medical Assistance to be eligible for Elderly Waiver services.

More details are in the following brochures:
- Elderly Waiver program (PDF)
- Elderly Waiver services in assisted living: What you need to know (PDF)
Eligibility

To qualify, you must:
- Be age 65 or older
- Be eligible for Medical Assistance
- Need nursing home level of care as determined by the Long-Term Care Consultation process
- Need services that Elderly Waiver can provide for less than the cost of care in a nursing home.
Services

Covered services may include:
- Adult day services
- Case management
- Chore services
- Companion services
- Consumer-directed community supports
- Family caregiver support services, including respite
- Home health aides
- Home-delivered meals
- Homemaker services
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Individual community living supports (ICLS)
- Non-medical transportation
- Personal emergency response systems
- Personal care assistance
- Residential services, such as customized living services, foster care or other type of residential care
- Skilled nursing visits
- Specialized equipment and supplies
- Transitional services.
Apply

To apply, you can contact either the:
- Long-Term Care Consultation contact in your county
- Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433