Medicaid Waiver Programs
Community Based Alternatives (CBA)
Service Description: The Community Based Alternatives (CBA) program provides home and community-based services to aged and disabled adults as cost effective alternatives to institutional care in nursing facilities.
Services available through CBA include:- Adaptive Aids (Assistive Technology) and Medical Supplies
- Adult Foster Care
- Assisted Living / Residential Care Services
- Consumer Directed Services
- Emergency Response Services
- Home Delivered Meals
- Minor Home Modifications
- Nursing Services
- Occupational Therapy Services
- Personal Assistance Services
- Physical Therapy Services
- Prescription Drugs
- Respite Care Services
- Speech and/or Language Pathology Services
Client Eligibility
Age: 21 or older
Income / Resources: Be Medicaid eligible in the community under
- SSI; or
- Medical Assistance Only (MAO) protected status; or
- Meet the income and resource requirements for Medicaid benefits in nursing facilities (Effective January 1, 2005, $1,737/month with resources of $2,000 for an individual. Spousal impoverishment provisions apply).
How to Apply for Services
Contact your local Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) CCAD Office
Access and Intake Services