·State program
1915(i) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
1915(i) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provides habilitation services in home and community settings for individuals with chronic mental illness whose household income does not exceed 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.
What you get
Services, Coverage, as recorded:
- HCBS Habilitation Services under the 1915(i) HCBS State Plan Program (includes Home-Based Habilitation and Intensive Residential Habilitation Services)
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in Iowa?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
What are the current income and asset limits, and whose income counts?
Our record lists 150% of the federal poverty level — limits change, so confirm the current figures.
- 03
What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- 04
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 05
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 06
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- 07
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- 08
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Income and asset limits
“Household income cannot exceed 150% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)”
hhs.iowa.gov →Disability of the person receiving care
“To provide state plan Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to Iowans with functional limitations typically associated with chronic mental illness.”
hhs.iowa.gov →Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
How to apply
- 01
If you need help applying for Medicaid, visit the Apply for Medicaid page to explore your options. You can also find a local HHS office near you for help in person or over the phone with your HCBS application. You can also contact Member Services to speak with someone from our team for help. Member Services Iowa Medicaid PO Box 36510 Des Moines, Iowa 50315 800-338-8366