Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 3 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 2 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 — 8 locations statewide.

Waiver services in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia

• EPD Waiver (Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities)

  Pays Residential

  Serves: elderly 65+ and adults 18+ with physical disabilities at NF level of care

  EPD Waiver (Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in District of Columbia, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• IDD Waiver (Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)

  Pays Residential

  Serves: adults with I/DD

  IDD Waiver (Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in District of Columbia, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• IFS Waiver (Individual and Family Support)

  In-Home Only

  Serves: adults with I/DD living with family or independently

  IFS Waiver (Individual and Family Support) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in District of Columbia.

  Program Details & Providers