What is an iBudget waiver?
The iBudget Waiver is designed to promote and maintain the health of eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, to provide medically necessary supports and services to delay or prevent institutionalization, and to foster the principles and appreciation of self-determination.
What is iBudget Florida?
Welcome! Welcome to iBudget Florida! It’s a new and better way for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to manage the Medicaid waiver system for people with developmental disabilities. Explore this website to find out why iBudget Florida is a simpler, more equitable, self-directed, and sustainable system.
What is APD waiver?
In Florida, the most significant services for persons with developmental disabilities are provided through the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Service Medicaid Waiver (“DD Waiver.”) Operated by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“APD”), this program now has an enrollment of approximately …
What is APD Iconnect?
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is excited to announce that we have contracted with Wellsky to develop a new central client data system for APD customers. The computer system will capture much needed information to help all of us improve services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
What is HCBS waiver Florida?
The HCBS/DD Waiver Program The Home and Community Based Services Waiver, also called the HCBS/DD Waiver or “Big” Waiver, is one of Florida’s Medicaid Waiver Programs that assists people who have disabilities. The HCBS/DD medicaid waiver program helps cover the cost for things that regular medicaid does not pay for.
What are APD services?
The four waivers administered by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), called waiver tiers, offer supports and services to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to live in their community. Services are provided based on need, so all individuals do not receive all services.
What is HCBS in Florida?
The Home and Community Based Services Waiver, also called the HCBS/DD Waiver or “Big” Waiver, is one of Florida’s Medicaid Waiver Programs that assists people who have disabilities.