1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit¶
1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit provides respite services, community-based supports, and family education to families caring for children with developmental disabilities and functional and behavioral needs.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Relationship: child, other relative
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Idaho? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — child or other relative — count for this program?
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- eligibility criteria
How to apply¶
- Step 1: Apply for Medicaid. Step 2: Apply for the Children's with Disabilities Program. Step 3: Complete an interview with a independent assessor provider. To apply for help with the Children's Developmental Disabilities Program, download and fill out an application. Return the application by email, mail, hand delivery, or fax.
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.