HCBS waivers · Florida
Florida Medicaid waivers
Florida runs 5 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list.
- Waiver programs
- 5
- With a waiting list
- 1
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Florida waiver programs
Florida runs 5 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Familial Dysautonomia WaiverFL.40205Services: respite, support coordination, adult dental services, durable medical equipment, behavioral services, consumable medical supplies, non-residential support | 1915(c) | Individuals who are medically fragile ages 3-64 years who meet a hospital level of care | — | Dec 31, 2029 |
| Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting WaiverFL.0867Services: life skills development level 3 - adult day training, life skills development level 4 - prevocational services, residential habilitation, respite, support coordination, adult dental services, occupational therapy, physical therapy… | 1915(c) | Individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, or intellectual disabilities ages 3 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | 15,504as of Jun 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2029 |
| Comprehensive Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Managed Care Pilot ProgramFL.2346Services: adult day health care, care coordination, homemaker, life skills development level 3 – adult day training, life skills development level 4 – prevocational services, residential habilitation, respite, adult dental services… | 1915(c) | Individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 18 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Long-Term Care WaiverFL.0962Services: adult day health care, case management, homemaker, respite, attendant care, intermittent and skilled nursing, medical equipment and supplies, occupational therapy… | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older, Individuals with physical disabilities or with brain injury, with HIV/AIDS, or who are medically fragile ages 18-64 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Model WaiverFL.40166Services: respite, environmental accessibility adaptations, transition case management | 1915(c) | Individuals who are medically fragile ages 0-20 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2030 |
Waiting-list counts are the state's own published figures, as of the date shown; states count differently, so compare with care.
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What Medicaid waivers does Florida have?
Florida runs 5 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list. They are: Familial Dysautonomia Waiver; Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver; Comprehensive Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Managed Care Pilot Program; Long-Term Care Waiver; Model Waiver.