Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, NC Innovations Waiver (1915(c)), State/County Special Assistance (SA) + Medicaid State Plan PCS, TBI Waiver (1915(c) pilot), and NC Medicaid Managed Care: Standard Plans + Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plans (1115) can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.

How Do I Find North Carolina Waiver Providers With Openings?

Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in North Carolina from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry. It arrives in the provider's email inbox, and they reply from that email. An opening shows when that provider updates it.

Who Coordinates Waiver Services in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, waiver services are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.

Do All North Carolina Waivers Cover Residential Placement?

No. CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, 1915(c)) covers in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

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Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in North Carolina

North Carolina has 5 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 4 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 3,384 locations statewide.

Waiver services in North Carolina are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.

Waiver Programs in North Carolina

NC Innovations Waiver (1915(c))
Pays Residential
Serves: I/DD
NC Innovations Waiver (1915(c)) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in North Carolina, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
State/County Special Assistance (SA) + Medicaid State Plan PCS
Pays Residential
Serves: elderly/disabled in ACH/FCH
State/County Special Assistance (SA) + Medicaid State Plan PCS can pay for services in licensed residential settings in North Carolina, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, 1915(c))
In-Home Only
Serves: adults 18+ meeting NF level of care
CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, 1915(c)) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in North Carolina.
Program Details & Providers
TBI Waiver (1915(c) pilot)
Pays Residential
Serves: traumatic brain injury
TBI Waiver (1915(c) pilot) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in North Carolina, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
NC Medicaid Managed Care: Standard Plans + Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plans (1115)
Pays Residential
Serves: most Medicaid; Tailored Plans carry MH/SUD/IDD populations and waiver services
NC Medicaid Managed Care: Standard Plans + Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plans (1115) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in North Carolina, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers

Find Licensed Providers in North Carolina

Once a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse North Carolina providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in North Carolina?: In North Carolina, NC Innovations Waiver (1915(c)), State/County Special Assistance (SA) + Medicaid State Plan PCS, TBI Waiver (1915(c) pilot), and NC Medicaid Managed Care: Standard Plans + Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plans (1115) can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.
How Do I Find North Carolina Waiver Providers With Openings?: Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in North Carolina from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry. It arrives in the provider's email inbox, and they reply from that email. An opening shows when that provider updates it.
Who Coordinates Waiver Services in North Carolina?: In North Carolina, waiver services are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.
Do All North Carolina Waivers Cover Residential Placement?: No. CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, 1915(c)) covers in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in North Carolina

Waiver Programs in North Carolina

NC Innovations Waiver (1915(c))

State/County Special Assistance (SA) + Medicaid State Plan PCS

CAP/DA (Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults, 1915(c))

TBI Waiver (1915(c) pilot)

NC Medicaid Managed Care: Standard Plans + Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plans (1115)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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