Waiver Guidance
Your First Step Toward Services
To access most services we offer, you must have a Developmental Disability Waiver. Waivers are issued by Virginia’s Community Services Boards (CSB) or Behavioral Health Authorities (HBA).
Waiver Funding
What is a Waiver?
The Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver program was authorized under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. These programs "waive" the requirement for institutional care, allowing individuals to receive services in their homes and communities.
Virginia’s DD Waivers
Wall provides services under Virginia’s three Developmental Disability (DD) Waivers.
Virginia’s three HCBS waivers (home and community-based services) are Building Independence (BI), Family and Individual Supports (FIS), and Community Living (CL).
Building Independence (BI)
This waiver covers Wall’s Community Housing Guide, Community Engagement, Community Coaching, and Star Center Group Day services.
Family and Individual Supports (FIS)
This waiver covers Wall’s Supported Living, In-Home, Community Housing Guide, Community Engagement, Community Coaching, Star Center Group Day, and Therapeutic Consultation services.
Community Living (CL)
This waiver covers Wall’s Supported Living, In-Home, Community Housing Guide, Community Engagement, Community Coaching, Star Center Group Day, Therapeutic Consultation, Sponsored Residential, and Group Home services.
Waiver Criteria
Each local Community Services Board or Behavioral Health Authority is the single point of entry for Virginia's Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver program. Eligibility includes diagnostic, functional, and financial requirements, along with willingness to accept services within 30 days of waiver assignment.
Diagnostic Criteria
The individual must have evaluations confirming a Developmental Disability. Diagnosis must occur at or before age 22 to qualify as a developmental disability and qualify for these waivers.
Functional Criteria
The individual must require the level of support provided in an Intermediate Care Facility for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ICF-IDD), as determined by the Virginia Individual Developmental Disabilities Eligibility Survey (VIDES).
Financial Criteria
The individual must qualify for Virginia Medicaid.
Get Started
Waivers are obtained by working with your local Community Services Board or Behavioral Health Authority. We recommend using the excellent directory by the Virginia Association of Community Service Boards (VACSB) to locate your local CSB/BHA.
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Educational Resources about Virginia’s Waiver Funding
Waiver funding is administered jointly by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Their websites offer detailed guidance on waiver funding for individuals with developmental disabilities.Â
FAQs
Learn more about Virginia’s Developmental Disability Waivers.
DD Waivers are administered by the state government and authorized under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.Â
No. You must already have the required waiver for the service you are seeking.
Yes. Diagnosis must occur on or before age 22.Â
No. The first step is placement on the waiting list for a DD Waiver.
Contact your local CSB or BHA, who are the single point of entry for Virginia's DD Waiver program. There are diagnostic, functional, and financial eligibility requirements and you must confirm willingness to accept services within 30 days of assignment.Â
Your local CSB or BHA. A statewide directory is available via the Virginia Association of Community Service Boards website.
ID (Intellectual Disability) needs are supported under Virginia’s DD Waivers: FIS, CL, and BI.
DBHDS provides oversight and licensing for these services to ensure the protection of those served. The DBHDS website offers guidance and regulatory information.Â
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