State Policy/Initiative

Louisiana New Opportunities Waiver

“Provides center-based respite, day habilitation, individual and family support, monitored in-home caregiving, prevocational services, supported independent living, supported employment- individual and group, skilled nursing, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, adult companion care, community life engagement development, dental services, environmental accessibility adaptations, housing stabilization service, housing stabilization transition service, one-time transitional, personal emergency response, professional service dietician/nutritionist, professional service psychologist, professional service social worker, and substitute family care services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.  This waiver operates with a concurrent 1915(b)(1), 1915(b)(3), and 1915(b)(4) authority.”