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Nebraska Aged & Disabled Medicaid Waiver – Qualifications and Services
What are Medicaid Waivers?
Medicaid pays for long term care services in nursing homes. For nursing home qualified persons that choose to live at home or in a residential community, Medicaid will pay for those services if they can be obtained at a lower cost. These are called Home and Community Based Services, Waiver Funded Services, Medicaid Waivers or simply Waivers.
Overview of Nebraska's Aged & Disabled Waiver
This Nebraska Medicaid waiver is designed to help the elderly remain living independently or in assisted living residences instead of in nursing home facilities by providing care services and skills training.
This waiver allows for consumer or participant direction in which the individual receiving care services has the option to select their own care providers. The care providers are managed by the care recipient but paid by the state. Adult children can be hired to care for aging parents however spouses are not eligible to be paid caregivers. This model is sometimes referred to as Cash and Counseling.
This waiver allows for consumer or participant direction in which the individual receiving care services has the option to select their own care providers. The care providers are managed by the care recipient but paid by the state. Adult children can be hired to care for aging parents however spouses are not eligible to be paid caregivers. This model is sometimes referred to as Cash and Counseling.
Qualifications for Nebraska's Aged & Disabled Waiver
In addition to being 65+ years old, Nebraska residents must require nursing home level care and must be financially qualified to receive Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Services Provided under the Aged & Disabled Waiver
- Assisted Living
- Community Supports
- Independence Skills Building
- In-Home Help
- Respite
- Services Coordination
Availability of the Aged & Disabled Waiver
This waiver is available in all Nebraska counties.
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