Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities Support (IFDDS)Waiver
Important Note
The IFDDS Waiver has “slots” that are funded by the Virginia General Assembly. Individuals using this Waiver must have a funded slot in order to participate, and there is currently a waiting list for this program. To find out how long the waiting list is now, call the Department of Medical Assistance Services at 804-786-1465. A staff member can explain the waiting list and the process used to fill the slots as they become available.
For more information about this and other Medicaid programs, look on-line at the Department of Medical Assistance Services or contact the Medicaid Mentor Program (toll free) at 1-866-323-1088 or 757-461-8007.
What makes someone eligible for the IFDDS Waiver?
The IFDDS Waiver provides home and community-based services for individuals six (6) years of age and older who need significant support due to a developmental disability (such as autism, cerebral palsy, or spina bifida) but who do not have a diagnosis of mental retardation/intellectual disability. (However, individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation/intellectual disability may qualify for the Day Support Waiver and the Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability Waiver).
As with all Medicaid-funded services, there are also financial eligibility criteria.
Services offered through the IFDDS Waiver
- In-Home Residential Support Services
- Day Support
- Supported Employment
- Prevocational Services
- Agency and Consumer Directed Personal Assistance
- Agency and Consumer-Directed Respite
- Agency and Consumer-Directed Companion Care
- Assistive Technology
- Environmental Modifications
- Skilled Nursing
- Therapeutic Consultation
- Crisis Stabilization and Crisis Supervision
- Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
- Family and Caregiver Training
- Transition Services
If you answer yes to all of the following questions, you may be eligible for the IFDDS Waiver.
- Are you six (6) years of age or older?
- Do you have a developmental disability (but not mental retardation/intellectual disability) and are six (6) years of age or older?
- Are you at imminent risk of being placed into an institution because of your disability? and
- Are home and community based services critical to help you live in your home and community?
Next Steps
If you think that you might qualify for the IFDDS Waiver, contact one of the local Child Development Clinics that serve as the screening teams for this waiver to request a screening. . You can locate the Clinic closest to you and view the screening form by visiting the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) website. A representative from the Clinic will schedule a meeting with you to assess your needs and determine if you qualify for this waiver. If you do qualify, you and your case manager will create a service plan, and DMAS will place you on the waiting list until a slot becomes available.
