State Policy/Initiative

Louisiana Medicaid HCBS Services

OAAS Home and Community Based-Services
The Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) administers home and community-based (HCBS) long-term care services through various waiver and state plan programs for older adults or have adult onset disabilities, assisting them with remaining in their homes and in the community. The intent of these HCBS programs is to provide services and supports that are not otherwise available and that assist an individual to remain in or return to the community.

HCBS programs do not individually or in combination provide 24-hour-per-day supports. This means that in many cases, it may be necessary for individuals to use other paid and unpaid supports at their disposal.