The Level One Waiver is a good fit for people who do not need many paid support staff to provide services.

The Level One Waiver relies heavily on natural supports. Natural supports are services people provide without being paid for it. Natural supports could be things like

• support from a family member who helps you get dressed and ready for work every morning,
• a ride to work from a coworker,
• or a family member who provides a break or respite for caregivers.

Available Services

Waiver services are incorporated into each person’s service plan based on the needs identified in their assessment. These services are available through the Level One Waiver. Click each to learn more.

Eligibility

The Level One Waiver is for people with developmental disabilities who

• are eligible for Medicaid,

• have a developmental disabilities level of care,

• and need at least one Level One Waiver service.

There are no age requirements.

Funding Limits

Listed in each person’s service plan are the start and end dates for a waiver, or the waiver span. Waiver spans are usually 12 months long. 

The Level One Waiver has a limited amount of money that can be spent on needed services in a waiver span. For adults, the limit for services is $45,000 in each waiver span. For children, the limit for services is $30,000 in each waiver span.

Some services have specific funding limits:

• One Functional Behavioral Assessment may be received per waiver span. It cannot cost more than $1,500.
• Participant Directed Goods and Services costs are limited to $2,500 per waiver span.
• Assistive Technology costs are limited to $5,000 per waiver span.
• Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies costs are limited to $10,000/item.
• Environmental Accessibility Adaptations costs are limited to $10,000/project.

Participant-Direction

Although Participant direction is not a requirement of the Level One Waiver, participants have the option to direct some of their waiver services by exercising employer authority or budget authority.

A Level One Waiver participant may use budget authority for these waiver services:

• Clinical/therapeutic intervention
• Participant-directed goods and services
• Participant-directed homemaker/personal care
• Self-directed transportation

A Level One Waiver participant may use employer authority for these waiver services:

• Participant-directed homemaker/personal care
• Self-directed transportation

Learn more about participant-directed services.