Indiana Medicaid Waivers
Indiana offers several Medicaid waiver programs that allow children with disabilities to receive specialized services and supports while living at home with their families. Each waiver serves different needs and has different eligibility requirements.
Family Supports Waiver (FSW)
The Family Supports Waiver is the primary entry point for families with children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Services include respite care, family training, counseling, and in-home support to help your family manage daily care needs.
To Apply: Contact your local Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) office at 1-800-545-7763 or online at https://bddsgateway.fssa.in.gov/
Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) Waiver
The CIH Waiver provides more extensive services for individuals with developmental disabilities who have priority needs, such as aging caregivers, safety concerns, or transition from institutional settings. This waiver offers day programs, employment services, and community-based supports.
Phone: 1-800-545-7763
Application: https://bddsgateway.fssa.in.gov/
Health and Wellness Waiver
The Health and Wellness Waiver serves individuals under age 60 with physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or brain injuries who need nursing facility-level care but prefer to live at home. Services include adaptive equipment, nursing care, therapy, and home modifications.
To Apply: Contact Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc. (260) 745-1200 or info@agingihs.org. An options counselor will complete a preliminary assessment and place you on the waitlist if eligible.
TEFRA/Katie Beckett Waiver
This waiver is specifically for children with serious medical conditions who might otherwise require hospitalization. It allows medically complex children to receive care at home with Medicaid coverage, regardless of the family’s income level.
To Apply: Contact your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-713-9023. Ask specifically about TEFRA or Katie Beckett Waiver eligibility for your medically complex child.
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Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) — A trained family member is paid to provide daily care at home.
Attendant Care — Paid help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and mobility.
Respite Care — Temporary relief care so the primary caregiver can rest or handle other responsibilities.
Home Modifications & Assessments — Covers ramps, grab bars, widened doorways, and walk-in tubs for accessibility.
Specialized Medical Equipment & Supplies — Covers adaptive equipment, lift chairs, and medication dispensers.
Non-Medical Transportation — Rides to appointments, therapy, and community activities.
Family and Caregiver Training — Training for parents on managing a child’s specific care needs.
Behavioral Support Services — Support for managing behavioral challenges tied to developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Case Management — A coordinator helps the family navigate services, providers, and paperwork across waivers.
Day Habilitation / Day Programs — Structured daytime programs building skills and community engagement.
Medicaid & Benefits Navigation
The Arc of Indiana
(317) 977-2375
Medicaid Waivers | The Arc of Indiana
Provides guidance on Medicaid Waivers (Home and Community Based Services)
Passion to Care
(317) 537-1811
Passion to Care. Get Paid for Caregiving
Assisting Indiana families with Medicaid caregiver programs, including Structured Family Caregiving and Attendant Care
Sky Point Social Services
(260) 492-9334
Indiana Medicaid Waiver | Fort Wayne | Sky Point Social Services
Provides information on Medicaid waivers including Family Supports Waiver, CIH Waiver, and other HCBS programs