AGED AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM

The ADW program allows seniors (age 65+) and adults (age 18+) with disabilities who would otherwise require nursing home placement to remain in their own homes with supportive services. It is funded by Medicaid and includes assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and transportation. Participants receive case management to help coordinate care and ensure needs are met and a registered nurse to develop personalized care plans. Eligibility requires both financial qualification and an assessment confirming the need for nursing facility–level care, but the program’s goal is to delay or prevent institutionalization.