Innovations Waiver Services

PROGRAM SERVICE STRUCTURE

IF YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, WE SHARE A GOAL.

Each county in North Carolina is assigned a specific number of “slots” for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities based on the total population. Recipients of the service must meet eligibility requirements for Intensive Care Facilities for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities formerly known as ICFMR. An assessment of need is completed, including needs, concerns for safety and well-being, diagnosis of intellectual or development disability and goals to be worked on.

If you are not already receiving Innovations Waiver Services and would like to apply, contact the MCO’s as follows:
Alliance Health Plan:
 1-800-510-9132
Trillium Health Resources:
 1-866-998-2597
Voya Health:
 1-800-962-9003
Partners Health Management 1-888-235-4673

When calling, specifically ask for Innovations Waiver Services for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Note: There is a waiting list or registry of unmet needs for Innovations Waiver Services. The list is used to help the legislature determine future funding needs.

Innovations Waiver

Residential Supports

Assistance with acquiring, retaining, and improving skills related to daily living. This service is provided through Alternative Family Living Homes.

Community Networking Services

Provides individualized day activities that support a meaningful day in an integrated community setting.

Day Supports

is a group, facility-based service that provides assistance to the beneficiary with acquisition, retention, or improvement in socialization and daily living skills and is one option for a meaningful day

Community Living and Supports

is a personalized service designed to help individuals thrive in their own homes, whether they live independently, with family, or with natural supports. This service focuses on empowering them to become active members of their community by providing the necessary assistance.

Crisis Supports

is for people with disabilities who experience acute crises and who present a threat to their own health and safety or the health and safety of others.

In-Home Intensive Supports

In-Home Intensive Supports provides support to individuals in their private home when the individual needs extensive support and supervision.

Supported Employment

Helps people with disabilities achieve their goals for competitive employment and more independent living. Includes job development and placement, intensive training, and extended services (long-term support). Supported Employment provides more intensive and longer-term job coaching compared to Work Adjustment services.

Respite Services

provide periodic or scheduled support and relief to the primary caregiver(s) from the responsibility and stress of caring for people with disabilities.

Supported Living

provides a flexible partnership that enables people with disabilities who have NC Innovations waiver to live in their own home with support from an agency that provides individualized assistance.

Residential Supports (AFL)

provides individualized services and supports to enable people who have disabilities to live successfully in a Group Home or Alternative Family Living (AFL). These individuals will receive help with acquiring, retaining, and improving skills related to daily living.