Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Waiver
Provides home and community-based services (HCBS) to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with mid-to-late stage HIV / AIDS disease as an alternative to nursing facility or hospital care.
Type of Waiver
1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver
Eligibility Requirements
- Medi-Cal eligibility requirements; 1) whose health status qualifies them for nursing facility care or hospitalization; 2) in an "Aid code" with full benefits (excludes long-term care) and federal financial participation; and 3) not enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- Individuals with a written diagnosis by an attending physician of HIV disease or AIDS with current signs, symptoms, or disabilities related to HIV disease or treatment
- Adults who are certified by the nurse case manager to be at the nursing facility level-of-care and score 60 or less using the Congnitive and Functional Ability Scale assessment tool
- Children under 13 years of age who are certified by the nurse case manager as HIV / AIDS symptomatic; and
- Individuals with a health status that is consistent with in-home services and who have a home setting that is safe for both the client and service providers (e.g. structurally sound, clear exits during emergencies, etc.)
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Services Provided
- Case Management
- Homemaker
- Home Health Aid - Attendant Care
- Psychotherapy
- Medi-Cal Supplements for Infants and Children in Foster Care
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- Nutritional Counseling
- Nutritional Supplements
- Home-Delivered Meals
- Skilled Nursing - Registered Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Specialized Medical Equipment / Supplies; and
- Minor Physical Adaptations to the Home
Funding Source
State General Funds and Federal Medicaid Funds
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Enrollment Cap
Persons Per Year (January 1 - December 31)
- 3,560 – 2007
- 3,720 – 2008
- 3,890 – 2009
- 4,070 – 2010
- 4,250 – 2011
Waiver Term
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011
Links for Additional Information
Social Security Act - Title XIX
HCBS Waivers, Section 1915 (c)
Contact Information
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Data Current as of May 29, 2007