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# WHO is eligible for HCBS Waivers?

To be eligible for the waiver program, you must meet these federal requirements:

» Apply to become a waiver participant;

» Be a person with an intellectual disability as determined by DDS;

» Be eligible for and enrolled in the correct MassHealth category;

» Be at least 22 years of age;

» Be eligible for admission to an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ICF/ID);

» Agree to receive services in the community rather than an institution; and

» Be assessed by DDS to need one or more waiver services.