HIV/AIDS WAIVER
OVERVIEW OF HIV/AIDS WAIVER
The HIV/AIDS Waiver was developed in 1991. This waiver provides services to individuals
who are diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who are experiencing the
symptoms associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and who would
otherwise require care provided in a nursing facility or a hospital.
INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBILITY:
- Individuals must have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS and be experiencing medical
and functional symptoms associated with the disease that require hospital or nursing facility
care to receive services under the waiver;
- Individuals must meet Medicaid eligibility criteria as determined by the
local department of social services. Individuals who are found to be eligible for the
HIV/AIDS Waiver and choose to receive services may apply for Medicaid using special rules
which allow the individual to receive a higher income and still qualify for Medicaid
HIV/AIDS AVAILABLE SERVICES:
- Nutritional Supplements;
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS);
- Transition Services;
- Private Duty Nursing;
- Personal Care (agency or consumer-directed options);
- Respite Care (agency or consumer-directed options);
HOW TO INITIATE SERVICES:
- Call the local department of social services in your area to schedule an
appointment to be screened for long-term care services or if hospitalized, request a
screening from the hospital social worker or discharge planner;
- There is no cost to be screened to determine the eligibility for the waiver;
- The DSS worker who processes the Medicaid application will use special
rules that apply to individuals found eligible for the HIV/AIDS waiver
HIV/AIDS Waiver Regulations
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