Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Louisiana

Louisiana has 5 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 — 634 locations statewide.

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

Waiver Programs in Louisiana

• Community Choices Waiver (1915(c), OAAS)

  In-Home Only

  Serves: 65+ or physically disabled 21-64 at NF level of care

  Community Choices Waiver (1915(c), OAAS) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Louisiana.

  Program Details & Providers

• Residential Options Waiver (ROW, 1915(c), OCDD)

  Pays Residential

  Serves: IDD all ages

  Residential Options Waiver (ROW, 1915(c), OCDD) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Louisiana, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• New Opportunities Waiver (NOW, 1915(c), OCDD)

  Pays Residential

  Serves: IDD

  New Opportunities Waiver (NOW, 1915(c), OCDD) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Louisiana, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers

• Supports Waiver (OCDD)

  In-Home Only

  Serves: IDD adults

  Supports Waiver (OCDD) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Louisiana.

  Program Details & Providers

• Healthy Louisiana managed care (1115/1915(b))

  Pays Residential

  Serves: general Medicaid incl. BH carve-in

  Healthy Louisiana managed care (1115/1915(b)) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Louisiana, so it is a funding path for residential placements.

  Program Details & Providers