Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Programs
General Medicaid Waiver Information (Tennessee)
Home and Community-Based Services for Persons with Mental Retardation
The Division of Mental Retardation Services (DMRS) administers Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver programs serving persons with mental retardation (MR) and their families. These programs were developed as an alternative to services provided in an institutional setting. They are the primary source of support for people with MR who live in the community and there is a significant waiting list for these services.
Services which persons may be eligible to receive through the HCBS Waiver include:
Support Coordination
Residential Services (Residential Habilitation, Supported Living, Family Model Residential Support)
Day Services
Behavior Services
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services
Nursing and Nutrition Services
Respite Services and Behavioral Respite Services
Personal Assistance
Transportation
For information about and access to HCBS Waiver services for persons with MR, contact your DMRS regional office .
Additional information about these services:
DMRS Consumer Services page
DMRS Application for Services
DMRS Family Guide to the Medicaid Waiver
DMRS Family Handbook
DMRS Provider Agency List
DMRS Medicaid Waiver Admission Information letter dated June 5, 2006
Accessing DMRS Services, published by The Arc of Tennessee (en Espanol)
Waiting List information, from The Arc of Tennessee
Home and Community-Based Services for Older Adults and Persons with Physical Disabilities
The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) is the Administrative Lead Agency for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver that serves older adults and people with disabilities. This waiver is administered under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare, and is intended to provide a community-based, cost-effective alternative to institutional nursing facility care for individuals who are eligible for nursing home care.
Services available to individuals enrolled in the Waiver include:
Case Management (CM)
Homemaker Services (HMKR)
Personal Care Services (PCS)
Minor Home Modifications (MODS)
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
Home Delivered Meals (HDM)
Respite Care (IR)
For information about and access to HCBS Waiver services for older adults and persons with disabilities, contact your local Area Agency on Aging & Disability .
General Medicaid Waiver Information (National)
HCBS Waivers Section 1915 (c) General Information
From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).