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Community
Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver
The
Community Alternatives
for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Waiver provides
funding for home and community-based services
for children and adults, who would otherwise require
the level of care provided in a nursing facility.
CADI Waiver services may be provided in a person'
own home, the home of their biological or adoptive
family, the home of a relative, in either a family
or corporate foster care home, a board and lodging
facility or in an assisted living facility; if
the person is married, they may receive CADI Waiver
services while living with their spouse.
ProWorks
provides prevocational services
through the CADI Waiver; these services are designed
to prepare an individual for paid or unpaid employment
as noted in their care plan.
Eligibility
for CADI Waiver services is determined through
a screening process; to be eligible, a person
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be a Medical Assistance recipient or be
eligible for Medical Assistance based upon
their own income or assets; |
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be certified "disabled" by the State Medical
Review Team or by the Social Security Administration;
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be under the age of 65 years when the waiver
is opened; |
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be determined to require the level of care
provided to individuals in a nursing facility;
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have an assessed need for supports and services
over and above those available under other
funding sources, and |
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choose care and services in the community
instead of a nursing facility. |
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Once
eligibility is determined, the following considerations
must also be taken into account: |
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Are the services necessary to ensure the recipient's
health, welfare and safety? |
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Is the service covered by another funding source,
for example, Medical Assistance state plan services,
private health care coverage, Medicare, education
or Vocational Rehabilitation Service funding?
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Have all options been assessed, and does this
option meet the individual desires, needs and
preferences of the person? |
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Is the cost of the service considered reasonable
and customary? |
In
addition to services covered by Medical Assistance,
the following services are also available through
the CADI Waiver? |
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Assisted living services |
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Case management and case aide services |
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Extended home health aide and nursing services
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Extended home health therapies |
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Extended personal care assistant services |
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Extended supplies and equipment |
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Extended transportation services |
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Family counseling and training |
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Independent living skills |
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Modifications to home or vehicle |
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Residential care services |
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Supported employment services |
For
more information on the Community Alternatives
for Disabled Individuals Waiver you may
visit the MN
Department of Human Services website or contact
your local county public health or social service
agency. If you need additional information about
prevocational services through ProWorks, you may
contact ProWorks' Director, Dale Miller, by e-mail
at: dmiller@hutchtel.net
or by telephone at: 320 593-6257, or if you
are interested in receiving ProWorks' services
and you have questions about CADI Waiver eligibility,
please contact: Meeker County Social Services
at: 320 693-5300 |
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