Parent Support Services: MedWaiver

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MedWaiver:

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities Home and Community Based Waiver provides necessary support and services to people who have a developmental disability so that they may remain in the community and avoid placement in an institution. The HCBS Waiver program is funded by federal and matching state dollars.

How does the service/topic help the person with a disability or family support system?

• Life Skills Development
• Supplies and Equipment
• Personal Support
• Residential Services
• Support Coordination
• Therapeutic Support and Wellness

What is the referral process?

Anyone can apply online or at an office for an application from APD to be on the Waiting List for the Medwaiver services. A person can also be referred to APD by a family member, school or medical personnel and community agencies. For Palm Beach County, call the West Palm Beach APD at (561) 837-5564

Recommended websites, YouTube videos, books on MedWaiver?

apdcares.org: For the APD Cares website Click Here or call 1-866-APD CARES

When looking for this service are there any questions or observations you would recommend parents to investigate before selecting a provider?

Parents should talk to other parents who are receiving services from APD for recommendations of support coordinators and other service providers.

References:

211, Vocational Rehabilitation,

Written by: Milory Senat, Operations Analyst/Community Affairs

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Learn More

• Early Intervention
  • Developmental Surveillance
  • Warning Signs
  • Assessment/Multidiscplinary Education
  • Checklist for Comprehensive Intervention Plans (Family Support Plans)
  • Acronyms
  • Behavior Management
  • Early Steps Process
• Health Services
  • Choosing a Pediatrician
  • Developmental Screenings
  • Well Visits
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Developmental/Relations Hip Based Models
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Hearing Loss
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Vision Therapy
  • Insurance Options
  • Primary Care Providers
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
• Parent Support Services
  • Childcare/Respite
  • Parent Trainings and Advocacy
  • Parent Support Groups
  • Financial Resources and Planning
  • Financial and Estate Planning
  • Government Benefits SSI/SSDI
  • Agency Supports: Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
  • MedWaiver
• Legal Resources
  • Guardianship
  • Office of Civil Rights
• School Age Diagnosis/Assessment
  • Understanding Diagnosis
  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports
  • Labels
• Education
  • Part C – B
  • Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Occupational Therapy (IEP Service)
  • Physical Therapy (IEP Service)
  • Speech Language Pathology (IEP Service)
  • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
  • Understanding Eligibility
  • Reevaluation Process
  • Dismissal/Revocation of Services
  • When You Disagree with School
  • Private Schools
  • Charter Schools
  • Extended School Year (ESY)

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