Frequently Asked Questions

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Community-based program design is a method that enables social service providers, organizers, designers, and evaluators to develop program tailored to specific communities. It involves assessing the needs and resources within a community and engaging community stakeholders to create sustainable solutions.

Yes, Pennsylvania offers the support Services Wavier, also known as the Medicaid Home and Community Based Wavier Program. This program provides funding for support and services to help individuals live in their homes and communities.

Several program in Pennsylvania assist individuals with disabilities, including:

-Autism Wavier

-Person/Family Directed Support (PFDS) Wavier

-Independence Waiver

-Attendant Care Waiver

The Aging Wavier is a Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for individuals aged 60 and older in Pennsylvania. It provides support and services to help seniors continue living in their homes and communities.

1. Be a resident of Pennsylvania
2. Be a U.S. citizen or qualified Non-citizen
3. Be 60 years of age or older
4. Meet the level of care needs for a skilled Nursing Facility
5. Meet financial requirements determined by the local County Assistance Office  

Pennsylvania defines a developmental disability as a severe, ongoing disability that occurs before the age of 22and affects an individual's physical and/or mental abilities.

Yes, financial eligibility for waiver program in Pennsylvania requires individuals to have countable income below 2,250 per month and countable resources below $8,000.

1. PTDS Waiver: Individuals age 3 and older with an intellectual disability
2. Independence Waiver: Individuals age 18 and over with a physical disability likely to continue indefinitely
3. Attendant Care Wavier: Individuals between ages 18 and 59 with a medically determinable physical impairment expected to last at least 12 months
4. Autism Waiver: Individuals age 21 and older with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.