Effective Date: January 1, 2007
No Previous Policy
The New Choices Waiver provides home and community based services in community settings for eligible members who would otherwise require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. The primary goal of the NCW is to move people out of institutional care to a less restrictive community care setting.
The care provided includes: services provided in an assisted living setting (but not room and board), home health services, medication management, case management and other cost effective home and community based services. If needed, individuals may receive limited nursing facility care not to exceed 90 days for a single stay.