1915(i) State Plan Home and Community-Based Services¶
Indiana's 1915(i) program is the Child Mental Health Wraparound (CMHW) services benefit, operated by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), for youth with significant mental health needs.
Eligibility¶
- Household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Relationship: parent
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 Indiana? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — parent — count for this program?
- What are the current income and asset limits, and whose income counts? — Our record lists 150% of the federal poverty level — limits change, so confirm the current figures.
- 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¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- All referrals for CMHW services must go through the DMHA-authorized state-wide access site, which conducts a face-to-face evaluation including the CANS assessment and the CMHW application