Elderly waiver

Program info

The Elderly Waiver (EW) program provides home and community-based services for people who need the level of care provided in a nursing home but who choose to live in the community. You must qualify for Medical Assistance to be eligible for Elderly Waiver services.

More details are in the brochure Seniors can get help paying for services to stay in their homes (PDF).
Eligibility

To qualify, you must:
- Be age 65 or older
- Be eligible for Medical Assistance
- Need nursing home level of care as determined by the Long-Term Care Consultation process
- Need services that Elderly Waiver can provide for less than the cost of care in a nursing home.
Services

Covered services may include:
- Adult day services
- Case management
- Chore services
- Companion services
- Consumer-directed community supports
- Family caregiver support services, including respite
- Home health aides
- Home-delivered meals
- Homemaker services
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Individual community living supports (ICLS)
- Non-medical transportation
- Personal emergency response systems
- Personal care assistance
- Residential services, such as customized living services, foster care or other type of residential care
- Skilled nursing visits
- Specialized equipment and supplies
- Transitional services.
Apply

To apply, you can contact either the:
- Long-Term Care Consultation contact in your county
- Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433