Iowa

Iowa currently has five waiver programs that serve children. All are 1915(c) HCBS waivers. We are not sure if they waive parental income or not. General information about waivers in Iowa can be found on the Iowa Home and Community Based Services page. A chart comparing waivers is also available. Waiting list information for Iowa waivers can be found here.

Iowa also has two adult-only waivers, HCBS Waiver for Persons with Physical Disabilities and HCBS Elderly.

Iowa Advocacy Organizations:

Last updated 10/7/22

Programs in Iowa

HCBS HEALTH AND DISABILITY WAIVER
  • Target Population: Children and adults with physical or other medical disabilities.
  • Ages: 0-64
  • Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility, Nursing Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 7310
  • Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day, homemaker, respite, home health aide, nursing, financial management services, independent support broker, self-directed community support and employment, consumer directed attendant care-skilled, consumer-directed attendant care-unskilled, counseling service, home and vehicle modification, home delivered meals, individual directed goods and services, interim medical monitoring and treatment, nutritional counseling, personal emergency response, self-directed personal care for individuals with physical disabilities, ages 0-64.
  • Online State Information: Health and Disability Waiver Information
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Apply for Medicaid through DHS. Children will then be assessed by Child Health Specialty Clinics.
  • Waiting List: 6620 individuals
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
  • Target Population: Children with serious emotional disturbance.
  • Ages: 0-17
  • Levels of Care: Hospital
  • Income Waiver: unknown
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 1699
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2023
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides family and community support service, respite, environmental modifications and adaptive devices, in-home family therapy for children with SED, ages 0 – 17.
  • Online State Information: Children's Mental Health Waiver Information
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Apply for Medicaid through DHS.
  • Waiting List: 781 children
HCBS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
  • Target Population: Children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility
  • Income Waiver: unknown
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 14,780
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2024
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day care, day habilitation, prevocational services, residential based supported community living, respite, supported employment, home health aide services, nursing, financial management services, independent support broker, individual directed goods and services, self-directed community support and employment, self-directed personal care, consumer directed attendant care (CDAC) – skilled, consumer directed attendant care (CDAC) – unskilled, home and vehicle modification, interim medical monitoring and treatment, personal emergency response or portable locator system, supported community living, transportation for individuals with ID, ages 0 - no max age.
  • Online State Information: Intellectual Disabilities Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Apply for Medicaid through DHS.
  • Waiting List: 6128 individuals
HCBS AIDS

Also known as AIDS/HIV or AH Waiver

  • Target Population: Children and adults with AIDS or HIV.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Nursing Facility, Hospital
  • Income Waiver: unknown
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 39
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day care, homemaker, respite, home health aide, nursing, financial management services, independent support broker, consumer directed attendant care – skilled, consumer-directed attendant care – unskilled, counseling, home delivered meals, individual directed goods and services, self directed community support and employment, self directed personal care for individuals with HIV/AIDS, ages 0 - no max age.
  • Online State Information: AH Waiver Information
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Apply for Medicaid through DHS.
  • Waiting List: none
BRAIN INJURY

Also known as BI Waiver

  • Target Population: Children and adults with brain injury.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility, Nursing Facility
  • Income Waiver: unknown
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 1747
  • Expiration Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day care, case management, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, specialized medical equipment, financial management service, independent support broker, individual directed goods and services, self-directed community support and employment, self-directed personal care, behavioral programming, consumer directed attendant care (CDAC) unskilled, consumer directed attendant care – skilled, family counseling and training services, home and vehicle modification, interim medical monitoring and treatment (IMMT), personal emergency response system or portable locator system, supported community living, transportation for individuals with BI, ages 0 - no max age.
  • Online State Information: BI Waiver Information
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Apply for Medicaid through DHS.
  • Waiting List: 2716 individuals
OTHER PROGRAMS