The Habilitation Program is a two-year-old program designed to provide high levels of community support to people who are not eligible for the Developmental Disability Program, and would otherwise likely have to be in an institution, such as Eleanor Slater Hospital, or an acute care hospital. The Program is sometimes called the Habilitation Waiver. Most people in this program are people who have had brain injuries. Anyone who is eligible for this program also gets full medical assistance benefits including medications, medical services and dental benefits.
For Home and Community-Based Programs, only the applicant’s own income and half of any joint assets (such as with a spouse) are counted. People with income up to $775 and assets at or below $4,000 may be eligible without having to pay toward services. People over this income may be able to pay monthly toward their services and still get Medical Assistance and Program benefits. Unlike regular Medical Assistance, though, transfers of assets might affect eligibility. Any person 18 years of age or older who is found to be severely and permanently disabled, or 65 years of age or older, or blind, and meet an institutional level of care, and meet the income and asset requirements may be eligible for the following services:
Case Management:
Residential Habilitation
Day Habilitation
Supported Employment
Private Duty Nursing
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
For further information or for help in applying, contact PARI Independent Living Center at 401-725-1966.
