Utah currently has five Medicaid waivers that can serve children, and all of them are home and community based 1915(c) waivers. 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.

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Last updated 7/6/2026

Programs in Utah

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: 6/30/2028
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal attendant services, skilled nursing respite care, extended home health aide, extended private duty nursing, financial management services, family support, and in-home feeding therapy services to individuals who are medically fragile or who are technology dependent ages 0-20 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: Technology Dependent Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Call 801-538-6155, option 5 or (800) 662-9651, option 5.
  • Waiting List: There are 185 children who are medically fragile and 332 people with physical disabilities on Utah’s waiting list.
  • 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: 730
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2028
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal attendant services, skilled nursing respite and routine respite, and financial management services to individuals who are medically fragile ages 0-19 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: Medically Complex Children’s Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Call 801-538-6155, option 5 or 800-662-9651, option 5 or fill out the online application.
  • Waiting List: There are 185 children who are medically fragile and 332 people with physical disabilities on Utah’s waiting list.
  • 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: 6400
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2030
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides center-based prevocational services, day supports, homemaker, personal assistance, residential habilitation, respite care – intensive, supported employment, 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, and transportation (non-medical) services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
  • Online State Information: Community Supports Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Call (801) 538-4200.
  • Waiting List: There are 11,402 people with developmental disabilities, 185 children who are medically fragile, and 177 with TBI on Utah’s waiting list.
  • 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: 140
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2031
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides integrated community learning, prevocational services, respite, supported employment, financial management services, individual and family peer support, attendant care, behavioral services, environmental adaptations (home), environmental adaptations (vehicle), individual goods and services, remote support monitoring and equipment, respite – session, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology, and transportation (non-medical) services to individuals with brain injury ages 18 or older, and individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet a nursing facility or ICF/IID level of care.
  • Online State Information: Limited Supports Overview
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Call (801) 538-4200.
  • Waiting List: There are 11,402 people with developmental disabilities, 185 children who are medically fragile, and 177 with TBI on Utah’s waiting list.
  • 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: 580
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2030
  • 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 care (routine group), specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology (monthly fee), specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology (purchase), supported living, and transportation (non-medical) services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
  • Online State Information: Community Transitions Program
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Call (385) 303-8593 or email icftransition@utah.gov.
  • Waiting List: There are 11,402 people with developmental disabilities, 185 children who are medically fragile, and 177 with TBI on Utah’s waiting list.

Additional Information

  • In the Waiver for Technology Dependent, Medically Fragile Individuals and also the Medically Complex Children’s Waiver, parents/guardians may elect to replace respite care with attendant care up to 13 hours per month and be paid to provide this service.
  • During the pandemic, caregivers, including spouses and parents of minors, were allowed to be paid for 10-40 hours of care per week through the five other waivers run by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD). A bill was passed in 2023 to continue this program. More information is available here.