
Utah currently has five Medicaid waivers that can serve children, and all of them are home and community based 1915(c) waivers. The autism waiver was recently terminated, but a new Limited Supports Waiver was added. All waivers are based only on child income without regard to parent income. See Utah's Medicaid for Long-Term Care page or HCBS Waivers page for general information about programs in Utah.
There are also several adult-only waivers in Utah, including Acquired Brain Injury, New Choices, Physical Disabilities, and a waiver for Individuals 65 and older.
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Last updated 11/29/22
Programs in Utah
WAIVER FOR TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENT, MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS
Also called Travis C. Waiver
- Target Population: Children who are medically fragile or technology dependent, and have a trach, vent, CPAP/BiPAP, or TPN.
- Ages: 0-20
- Levels of Care: Nursing Facility
- Income Waiver: The waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
- Waiver Type: 1915(c)
- Spots: 150
- Expiration Date: 6/30/2023
- Description from medicaid.gov: Provides skilled nursing respite care, extended home health aide, extended private duty nursing, FMS, family support services, in-home feeding therapy for medically fragile and technology dependent individuals, ages 0 – 20.
- Online State Information: Technology Dependent Waiver
- Official Federal Information
- How to Apply: Call (800) 662-9651, option 5.
- Waiting List: There are 129 children who are medically fragile on Utah's waiting list.
MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN'S WAIVER
- Target Population: Children who are medically fragile.
- Ages: 0-19
- Levels of Care: Nursing Facility
- Income Waiver: The waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
- Waiver Type: 1915(c)
- Spots: 580
- Expiration Date: 9/30/2023
- Description from medicaid.gov: Provides skilled nursing respite and routine respite, Financial Management Services for medically fragile individuals ages 0-19.
- Online State Information: Medically Complex Children's Waiver
- Official Federal Information
- How to Apply: Call 800-662-9651, option 5 or fill out the online application.
- Waiting List: There are 129 children who are medically fragile on Utah's waiting list.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS WAIVER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ID AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS
- Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including autism.
- Ages: all ages
- Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility
- Income Waiver: The waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
- Waiver Type: 1915(c)
- Spots: 5900
- Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
- Description from medicaid.gov: Provides center-based prevocational services, day supports, homemaker, personal assistance, residential habilitation, respite care – intensive, supported employment, waiver support coordination, financial management services, behavior consultation I, behavior consultation II, behavior consultation III, chore services, community transition service, companion services, environmental adaptations – home, environmental adaptations – vehicle, extended living supports, family and individual training and preparation service - tier 1, family and individual training and preparation service - tier 2, massage therapy, personal budget assistance, personal emergency response system, professional medication monitoring, respite care - routine group, respite care – routine, respite care – session, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology - monthly fee, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology – purchase, supported living, transportation services (non-medical) for individuals with autism, ID, DD, ages 0 - no max age.
- Online State Information: Community Supports Waiver
- Official Federal Information
- How to Apply: Call (801) 538-4200.
- Waiting List: There are 4231 people with developmental disabilities, 129 children who are medically fragile, and 134 people with brain injuries on Utah's waiting list.
LIMITED SUPPORTS WAIVER
- Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including autism, and adults with brain injuries.
- Ages: all ages
- Levels of Care: Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility
- Income Waiver: The waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
- Waiver Type: 1915(c)
- Spots: 120
- Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
- Description from medicaid.gov: Provides integrated community learning, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, financial management services, individual and family peer support, applied behavioral analysis therapy, attendant care, behavioral services, environmental adaptations – home, environmental adaptations – vehicle, individual goods & services, remote support monitoring and equipment, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology, and transportation services (non-medical) for individuals with brain injury ages 18-no max age, and individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities, ages 0 - no max age.
- Online State Information: Limited Supports Overview
- Official Federal Information
- How to Apply: Call (801) 538-4200.
- Waiting List: There are 4231 people with developmental disabilities, 129 children who are medically fragile, and 134 people with brain injuries on Utah's waiting list.
COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS WAIVER
- Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including autism. This waiver is ONLY to move individuals from intermediate care facilities into the community.
- Ages: all ages
- Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility
- Income Waiver: The waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
- Waiver Type: 1915(c)
- Spots: 250
- Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
- Description from medicaid.gov: Provides center-based prevocational services, day supports, homemaker, personal assistance, residential habilitation, respite – routine, supported employment, waiver support coordination, behavior consultation I, behavior consultation II, behavior consultation III, chore services, community transition services, companion services, environmental adaptations – home, environmental adaptations – vehicle, extended living supports, family and individual training and preparation service - tier I, family and individual training and preparation service - tier II, financial management services, massage therapy, personal budget assistance, personal emergency response system, professional medication monitoring, professional nursing services, residential habilitation - DCFS/JJS, respite care – intensive, respite care – session, respite – routine group, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology—monthly fee, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology—purchase, supported living, transportation services (non-medical) for individuals with autism, ID, DD, ages 0 - no max age.
- Online State Information: Community Transitions Program
- Official Federal Information
- How to Apply: Call (801) 538-9294 or email icftransition@utah.gov.
- Waiting List: There are 4231 people with developmental disabilities, 129 children who are medically fragile, and 134 people with brain injuries on Utah's waiting list.
OTHER PROGRAMS
- Utah's Early Intervention Program: Baby Watch
- Utah's Title V Program: Children with Special Health Care Needs