Waiting Lists & Alternative Services | Muskingum County Board Of Developmental Disabilities

Waiver Waiting Lists: Waivers are a Medicaid funded service for children and adults with Developmental Disabilities (DD) who meet the requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of DD. Waivers are an alternative to providing long-term care in institutional settings. Medicaid eligibility is determined by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Family income eligibility for Medicaid is waived for children enrolling on a waiver. Individuals are selected from a waiting list based on criteria specified in the Ohio Administrative Code 5123:1-2-10, 5123-1-08 and the Ohio Revised Code 5126.042. A complete copy of the Waiting List Policies & Procedures is available at the County Board Administrative offices at 655 Zane Street or by calling 740-453-4829. Individual Options Waiver (IO): An IO waiver is a medical funded service for adults and children who are requesting services in the individual's family home or in their own apartment or house. Level One Waiver: A Level 1 waiver is a Medicaid funded services for adults and children who are requesting services in the individual's family home or in their own apartment or house. Individual's considering a Level 1 waiver need to have a lot of natural "non paid" support as there is a cost cap of $5000 for Level 1 services outside of day habilitation. Self Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver: The SELF Waiver is a Medicaid funded waiver that is participant directed. Participatn directed means an individual with developmental disabilities or their representative have authority to make decisions about their waiver services and accept responsibility for taking a direct role in managing services. Overall cost limit per year for children is $25000 and adults is $40000.

02/10/2026