·State program
1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit
1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit provides respite services, community-based supports, and family education to families caring for children with developmental disabilities and functional and behavioral needs.
What you get
Services, Coverage, as recorded:
- Support Services: Respite (short-term care giving caregivers time to rest or handle other responsibilities), Community-Based Supports, Family Education, and Family-Directed 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 Idaho?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does your relationship to the person — child or other relative — count for this program?
- 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.
Disability of the person receiving care
“Children’s Developmental Disability Agencies (DDAs) provide services to help children with developmental disabilities and/or functional and behavioral needs to learn skills, build independence, and take part in daily life.”
healthandwelfare.idaho.gov →Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
Relationship to the person receiving care
“These services also support families and caregivers.”
healthandwelfare.idaho.gov →
How to apply
- 01
Step 1: Apply for Medicaid. Step 2: Apply for the Children's with Disabilities Program. Step 3: Complete an interview with a independent assessor provider. To apply for help with the Children's Developmental Disabilities Program, download and fill out an application. Return the application by email, mail, hand delivery, or fax.