The Community Choices Waiver (CC) is a Medicaid program in Louisiana that provides home and community-based services to eligible individuals and allows them to hire their family members as caregivers.
The Community Choices Waiver (CC) is a Medicaid program that provides home and community-based services to elderly and disabled adults who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. The CC waiver aims to help individuals remain in their homes or other community settings instead of institutional care. The CC waiver also offers a self-direction option, which allows participants to hire, train, supervise, and manage their personal care attendants, who can be family members. The CC waiver is administered by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS).
To be eligible for the CC waiver, an individual must meet the following criteria:
The CC waiver provides various services and supports to help individuals live independently and safely in their homes or other community settings. Some of the services and supports available under the CC waiver are:
One of the benefits of the CC waiver is that it allows participants to self-direct their personal care services. This means they can hire, train, supervise, and manage their personal care attendants, who can be family members. Family members who provide personal care services under the CC waiver can get paid for caregiving. The payment rate for personal care attendants varies depending on the region and the level of service. According to LDH, the average payment rate for personal care attendants in 2021 was $9.50 per hour. However, this rate may change in 2023 due to inflation or budget adjustments.
If you are a family caregiver for an elderly or disabled adult in Louisiana, you may be eligible for the Community Choices Waiver (CC) and get paid for caregiving. To determine if you qualify for this program, fill out this form, and we will contact you with more information.
