Person/Family Directed Support Waiver
The Pennsylvania Person/Family Directed Support Waiver is designed to help persons with developmental disabilities live more independently in their homes and communities and to provide a variety of services that promote community living.
Traditional Pediatric & Adult Skilled Home Care can provide these services through the traditional agency model. In Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties, Traditional Pediatric & Adult Skilled Home Care is an approved Agency With Choice provider for the P/FDS Waiver.
- The following diagnosis and age requirements apply:
- Individuals of any age with an intellectual disability or autism (ID/A)
- Children with a developmental disability under age 9 with a high probability ID/A diagnosis
- Individuals under age 22 with a developmental disability due to a medically complex condition
- Level of Care
- Medical Evaluation
- Diagnosis of ID/A or developmental disability
- Recommended for an intermediate care facility (ICF) level of care based on a medical evaluation
- Determined eligible for Medicaid in Pennsylvania
- Meet the financial requirements as determined by your local County Assistance Office
- Individual cost limit of $41,000 per person per fiscal year
- Excludes Supports Coordination and Supports Broker Services
- The limit can be exceeded by $15,000 for Advanced Supported Employment or Supported Employment services
Note: the cost limit of $41,000/fiscal year for the P/FDS Waiver is the major difference between the Consolidated and P/FDS Waivers.
Services that can be provided by Traditional Pediatric & Adult Skilled Home Care include:
- Assistive technology
- Behavior support
- Companion
- Home accessibility adaptations
- Home and community habilitation (unlicensed)
- Homemaker/chore
- Nursing
- Respite
- Specialized supplies
- Therapy (physical, occupational, behavioral and speech/language)
- Transportation
Note: The list of eligibility criteria and services may change when waiver amendments or waiver renewals are approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Please, visit the Department of Public Welfare’s website for a current list of all services provided through this waiver.