Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Illinois

Illinois has 7 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 3 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 — 4,315 locations statewide.

Waiver services in Illinois are coordinated by a independent service coordinator (ISC). Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.

Waiver Programs in Illinois

• Persons who are Elderly waiver (Community Care Program)

  In-Home Only

  Serves: 60+/65+ at NF level of care

  Persons who are Elderly waiver (Community Care Program) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Illinois.

  Program Details & Providers

• Supportive Living Program 1115 waiver

  Pays Residential

  Serves: 65+ and physically disabled 22-64

  Supportive Living Program 1115 waiver can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Illinois, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• Adults with Developmental Disabilities waiver

  Pays Residential

  Serves: Adults with DD/ID

  Adults with Developmental Disabilities waiver can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Illinois, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• Persons with Disabilities waiver

  In-Home Only

  Serves: Adults with physical disabilities under 60

  Persons with Disabilities waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Illinois.

  Program Details & Providers

• Persons with Brain Injury waiver

  In-Home Only

  Serves: Adults with TBI

  Persons with Brain Injury waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Illinois.

  Program Details & Providers

• Persons with HIV or AIDS waiver

  In-Home Only

  Serves: Adults with HIV/AIDS

  Persons with HIV or AIDS waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Illinois.

  Program Details & Providers

• HealthChoice Illinois MLTSS

  Pays Residential

  Serves: Duals and LTSS users

  HealthChoice Illinois MLTSS can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Illinois, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers