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The New Opportunities Waiver (NOW) program provides services in the
home and in the community to individuals 3 years of age or older who are
eligible to receive waiver services.
The NOW is intended to provide individualized supports to assist individuals
in living in their home and community.
*Individuals must access and use state plan services for which they qualify.
Who can qualify?
Individuals age 3 and older who meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Meet Louisiana Medicaid eligibility
- Have an OCDD Statement of Approval
- Meet Louisiana’s definition for developmental disability that manifested prior to age 22 [Revised Statute 28:451.2, Paragraph (12)]
- Meet intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) level of care criteria
- Whose needs cannot be met in another OCDD waiver
If I qualify, what services may I receive?
Your Support Coordinator will assist you with determining what services for which you may qualify.
How can I request an OCDD waiver?
Individuals who have a need for services should contact their Local Governing Entity (LGE) in order to go through the eligibility determination process. Once a person is eligible for OCDD services, they may ask to be placed on the Developmental Disability Request for Services Registry (RFSR).
OCDD provides waiver opportunities based on the individual's prioritized need for support, which is identified in their RFSR Screening for Urgency of Need. Individuals with the emergent and urgent need for support will have priority.
You can find the LGE that serves your region at https://www.ldh.la.gov/page/local-governing-entities