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[quote=Anonymous] A couple of things I would like to make folks aware of in Virginia is that with the new Waiver Redesign, there is now a 5-year window for a graduate to make a case for the need for a waiver as one does get "extra points" in terms of "level of criticality" that after that period one will not. So it is important for those who may see definitely by high school that a DS or DD will need support of varying levels AND funding to cover them once public education ends to start to build a case with the Case Manager over time. Things one might consider to bring up in conversations at the annual review are: - Inability of the young adult to stay on one's own without worry about safety. Yet no natural supports to provide for coverage and not able to afford it. - Impact of change of a routine after 18 or so years on the young adult's health - meaning behaviors and/or specific mental health issues. - Impact of the sole breadwinner or one of two breadwinners having to reduce hours or stop working if funding for appropriate day program or in-home supports can't be found. - Any information related to the physical or mental health of the primary caregiver(s) which may have come up especially if requiring continuing care of a doctor - again emphasizing whether it is the behavior, the increasing physical care needs, or whatever of the young adult that will wear one down. - If DD or DS does have a job when public education ends, but should lose it that is also another special trigger within the 5-year period from what I can deduce. It just means that in the redesign, it was noted that this transition point meaning the end of public/private education can be a real trigger point AND it seems to be the only one outside of a real level of criticality or crisis in my book with the disabled person or the primary caregiver(s). So do take advantage of this time period to try and build a case if needed. The second thing is to point out that a Medicaid Waiver is not portable from state to state, but it is within the state. So if you have retirement plans down the road with the idea of moving to a new state do look into where you might want to relocate now. If you go to The Arc of Florida's web site, it clearly states why you do not want to move there. Just do the research ahead of time so there is no surprise. [/quote]
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