HCBS waivers · Minnesota
Minnesota Medicaid waivers
Minnesota runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
- Waiver programs
- 7
- With a waiting list
- 0
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Minnesota waiver programs
Minnesota runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Care program — Reform: Pathways to Independence Section 1115 demonstrationServices: Home and community-based supports | 1115 | Older adults with lower income who are at risk of nursing home placement | — | Jan 31, 2030 |
| Brain Injury (BI) WaiverMN.4169Services: adult day, caregiver living expenses, case management, homemaker, prevocational services, respite, extended community first services and supports, extended home care nursing… | 1915(c) | Individuals with brain injury ages 0-64 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Mar 31, 2031 |
| Community Alternative Care (CAC) WaiverMN.4128Services: adult day service, caregiver living expenses, case management, homemaker, prevocational services, respite, extended community first services and supports, extended home care nursing… | 1915(c) | Individuals with other disabilities ages 0-64 years who meet a hospital level of care | — | Mar 31, 2028 |
| Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) WaiverMN.0166Services: adult day service, caregiver living expenses, case management, homemaker, prevocational services, respite, extended community first services and supports, extended home care nursing… | 1915(c) | Individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 0-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Sep 30, 2030 |
| Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)Services: Participant-directed personal care and supports (replaces state plan PCA) | 1915(k) | People who used Minnesota's state plan PCA services (a companion 1915(i) benefit covers people who do not meet an institutional level of care) | — | — |
| Developmental Disabilities (DD) WaiverMN.0061Services: 24-hour emergency assistance, adult day service bath, adult day service, assistive technology, caregiver living expenses, case management, extended community first services and supports, consumer directed community supports (CDCS): community integration and support… | 1915(c) | Individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Jun 30, 2027 |
| Elderly WaiverMN.0025Services: adult companion services, adult day service bath, adult day service, adult foster care, case management, extended community first services and supports, consumer directed community supports (CDCS): environmental modifications – home modifications, CDCS: environmental modifications – vehicle modifications… | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2028 |
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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Frequently asked questions
What Medicaid waivers does Minnesota have?
Minnesota runs 7 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records. They are: Alternative Care program — Reform: Pathways to Independence Section 1115 demonstration; Brain Injury (BI) Waiver; Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver; Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver; Community First Services and Supports (CFSS); Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver; Elderly Waiver.