The Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program is a service system based on the belief that people who require assistance in their home should have choices about the services they receive. After a thorough needs identification evaluation, eligible persons are offered the choice of receiving In-Home, Assisted Living, or Nursing Facility services.
Eligibility
Persons who are age 18 or older may be eligible for waiver services if they:
- Are eligible for Medicaid
- Agree to participate in an evaluation to determine their care needs and choose to accept support services
- Have needs which are determined through the evaluation which would require assistance in the nursing facility setting
- Can safely be served at home or assisted living at a cost not more than Medicaid would pay for nursing home care
Resources available through NENAAA Case Managers
- Long-term assessment and design of a self-directed, person-centered plan of care
- Individual counseling and support
- Advice on available benefits
- Coordination of all services coming into the home
- Provide a health and social assessment
- Help plan for needed services
- Contact other agencies and care providers on behalf of client
- Monitor how services are provided on a long-term basis
Covered Services
The Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program allows Medicaid dollars to be used to pay for the following services:
The Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging accepts referrals from all sources. A visit is scheduled to meet with all eligible referrals. During the visit, the Services Coordinator and the client determine the needed services and support to keep the client at the highest level of independence possible.