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Vermont Medicaid Choices for Care Waiver
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 the Choices for Care Waiver
This Vermont Medicaid waiver is designed to help older state residents that require a high level of care to remain living at home or in their community in place of in a nursing home. The Choices for Care waiver is also referred to as the 1115 Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver.
There is a consumer directed option available with this waiver called Flexible Choices. This option provides cash to the elderly in place of care services which they use to hire their own care services. In some states this type of program is referred to as Cash and Counseling.
The waiver also includes an Enhanced Residential Care (ERC) option that will provide services in assisted living residences.
There is a consumer directed option available with this waiver called Flexible Choices. This option provides cash to the elderly in place of care services which they use to hire their own care services. In some states this type of program is referred to as Cash and Counseling.
The waiver also includes an Enhanced Residential Care (ERC) option that will provide services in assisted living residences.
Qualifications for the Choices for Care Waiver
In addition to being 65+ years, Vermont residents must require a nursing home level of care and 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 Choices for Care Waiver
- Case Management
- Personal Care
- Respite
- Companion
- Adult Day
- Assistive Device
- Home Modifications
- Personal Emergency Response System
Availability of the Choices for Care Waiver
This waiver is available in all Vermont counties.
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