HCBS

Policy Issues to Watch

A new Congress is getting to work on many issues, including many important to people with disabilities. Read this new blog post by Denise Rozell, from AUCD, to find out what to watch and how you can help keep important issues on the agenda for your representatives. 

Can Medicaid waivers help pay for college?

Girl leaning over books at a table in a library

Numerous services that students with intellectual disability require in college may be covered by Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) or 1915(c) waviers. Examples of covered services include educational coaches, career services, tuition and fees, transportation, assistive technology, and more.