Description of Presentation

What are Medicaid waivers, and could your child qualify? What services do they cover, and what can you do if your application is denied?

Join us for a fun and informative conversation designed to help families better understand Medicaid waivers for children with disabilities. Ginger Wilson and Julie Keys, attorneys with Disability Rights Ohio, will break down the basics of waivers, eligibility, what they cover and how to navigate the appeals process if needed.

CFK Resources

• How to Find Funding

Resources from Disability Rights Ohio

• Medicaid: Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic & Treatment (EPSDT) Services
• Medicaid: Appeals Overview
• Medicaid Appeals: Administrative Appeals
• Medicaid Appeals: Judicial Review 
  

Other Resources

• Five Things To Know About Early Intervention Eligibility (Facebook video)
• Complex Medical Help (Ohio Department of Health website)
• COEDI Answer Sheet (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• OEDI Answer Sheet (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• C/OEDI User Guide (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• OEDI Life Activities User Guide (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• ADA Requirements for Effective Communication (ADA.gov)
• Individual Options, Level One and SELF waiver information (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• Waiver Changes One-Pager (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
• Waiting List Assessment Changes to OAC 5123-9-04 (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)