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Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual Eligibility Determinations

Issued June 1, 2026

Page 6 of H-900 Replacing June 08, 2021 Revised/added text indicated by underscore

Deleted text indicated by “” • Supported employment; • Respite care out of home; • Shared living services; • Support coordination; • Companion care; • Host home; • Transportation - community access; • Assistive technology/specialized medical equipment and supplies; • Personal emergency response system; • Environmental accessibility adaptations; • One-time transition services; • Adult Day Health Care services (ADHC); • Housing stabilization services; and • Housing stabilization transition services.

Supports Waiver (SW)

The SW is intended to provide specific, activity focused services rather than continuous custodial care to support individuals living in the community who would otherwise require ICF/IID facility services.

Individuals requesting the SW must be 18 years of age or older with an intellectual and/or a developmental disability which manifested prior to age 22.

The SW covers one or more of the following services to individuals: • Supported employment services; • Day habilitation; • Prevocational services; • Respite; • Habilitation; • Personal emergency response system (PERS); • Support coordination;