Home and Community Based Services Waiver

Overview

Comprehensive Home and Community-Based Services (1915-c HCBS) Waiver

The Home and Community-Based Services Waiver is the Medicaid program that provides services for adults and children with developmental disabilities in their own home and community.

2024 Waiver Renewal

The latest renewal of the OPWDD 1915 (c) Comprehensive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver was approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective October 1, 2024 for a five-year period through September 2029.

You can find information about the changes made in this renewal below: 

*New text in the approved 2024 HCBS Waiver Renewal is highlighted in yellow. 

2024 HCBS Waiver Renewal

HCBS Waiver Response to Public Comments

Previous Waiver Amendments