Change in Policy for Waiver Waitlist
The date a person is found eligible for waiver services from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities determines when they will receive services. In light of this fact, the agency has changed its policy and no longer will assign a wait list number for people waiting for services. Everyone will continue to receive an eligibility date because that is what is used to determine waiver enrollment.
Each year, the number of individuals who can be added to the waiver depends upon several factors. It is difficult to calculate when an individual will receive services. The factors that affect enrollment include:
- Funding availability
- Legislative requirements
- People in crisis have first priority
- Children in the Child Welfare System are given second priority
As a result of law changes during the 2007 legislative session, the agency is developing cost efficiencies which are being introduced beginning July 2007. As funding becomes available, the agency will enroll people from the waitlist. The agency has served individuals with a waitlist eligibility date of February 13, 2003. Some of the people offered enrollment during this time period were enrolled on the Family and Supported Living waiver and have the option to remain on the list.
The agency will continue to evaluate the waiting list for the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Service waiver to ensure it is a true reflection of those people waiting for APD services.
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