Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often require ongoing services to live, work, develop skills, and participate in their communities. Nebraska’s Medicaid waivers help eligible individuals access these support services outside institutional settings.
Each waiver is designed around different age groups and support needs. Alora Supports can help families understand their options and connect with services that meet their needs.
While Medicaid is partially funded by the federal government, Nebraska’s Medicaid waiver program gives the state flexibility to fund the programs that are the most beneficial to residents.
Nebraska’s IDD waivers, sometimes referred to as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, grant individuals access to long-term services in home and community settings, rather than institutions.
These waivers allow Medicaid to pay for qualifying services, so individuals with IDD can receive support while:
While the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) determines eligibility and administers Nebraska’s Medicaid waivers, Alora Supports helps individuals and families start and receive the services best suited to their needs.
Guidelines for access to Nebraska’s IDD waivers require individuals to meet the level-of-care criteria for an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). Meeting this standard doesn’t mean an individual must live in a facility; rather, it establishes the level of support they require to live safely in the community.
DHHS assesses the individual’s needs and level of care
Financial eligibility requirements also apply
Age, living situation, and required services determine qualification
Alora helps families understand the requirements, identify which waiver aligns with their circumstances, and coordinates services once eligibility is established.
Here is a closer look at three of the available Medicaid waiver program options for individuals with IDD in Nebraska.
While each individual’s circumstances are different, the Nebraska Medicaid waiver process generally follows these steps:
You apply for services through Nebraska DHHS.
DHHS assesses eligibility and whether the individual meets the required level of care.
The appropriate IDD waiver is determined.
Following enrollment, an Individual Service Plan is developed.
Whether you are just beginning to explore Nebraska’s Medicaid waiver program or ready to turn your Individual Service Plan into actual support, Alora Supports is there to guide you. We can answer questions about available services, help you understand what to expect, and coordinate care that conforms with your waiver.
Securing an IDD waiver is the first part of the process.
Once your waiver is granted, Alora Supports offers Medicaid-accredited services that turn your service plan into personalized, dependable support for everyday life. Through our Direct Support Services, shared living options, and caregiver support, we coordinate a care program around your specific needs.
Thanks to our clinician-led expertise, we match individuals in the IDD Medicaid waiver program with services and support to help them thrive. Our assistance is person-centered, driven not by an individual’s diagnosis but by the life they want to lead.
Reach out to Alora today for guidance regarding Nebraska’s Medicaid waiver process and to explore your available options for trusted, compassionate, long-term support.
