Frequently Asked Questions

The NC Innovations Waiver is a Medicaid program in North Carolina that provides funding for home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This waiver allows participants to receive support services tailored to their needs while living in their homes or communities instead of institutions.

To be part of North Carolina’s Innovations Waiver, you must:

Meet the requirements for Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) level of care.

Live in an ICF-IID or be at risk of being placed in an ICF-IID.

Be able to stay safe, healthy and well in the community while using NC Innovations Waiver services.

Have NC Innovations Waiver services listed in your person-centered plan at least once a month.

Want to use NC Innovations Waiver services instead of living in an ICF-IID.

If you are eligible, your LME-MCO can help you get services. There are only a certain number of NC Innovations Waiver slots. If the slots are full, your name will be added to the Registry of Unmet Need.

Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCO’s) manage the care of NC Medicaid beneficiaries who receive services for mental health, developmental disabilities or substance use disorders.

NC MCO’s:

Alliance Behavioral Healthcare

Partners Behavioral Health Management

Trillium Health Resources

Vaya Health

You or your assigned care manager can contact Monikier Brown, our assistant Director. She handles all intake for our agency.