NORTH CAROLINA INNOVATION WAIVER
NC Innovations is authorized by a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under Section 1915 (C) of the Social Security Act.
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NC Innovations Waiver is designed to provide an array of community based services and supports to promote choice, control and community membership. These services provide a community-based alternative to institutional care for persons who require an ICF-MR level of care and meet additional eligibility criteria for this waiver.
ELIGIBILITY
To be part of North Carolina’s Innovations Waiver, you must:
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Meet the requirements for Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) level of care
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Live in an ICF-IID or be at risk of being placed in an ICF-IID
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Be able to stay safe, healthy and well in the community while using NC Innovations Waiver services
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Need and use NC Innovations Waiver services listed in your person centered plan at least once a month
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Want to use NC Innovations waiver services instead of living in an ICF-IID
HOW TO APPLY
To learn more about these services, contact your Local Management Entity - Managed Care Organization (LME-MCO).
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DMA Recipient Services: 919-855-4000
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MHDDSAS Customer Service: 1-855-262-1946
"NC Innovation Waiver." NC Health and Human Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2016.