LAC 50:XXI.16105. Beneficiary Qualifications

A. In order to qualify for Residential Options Waiver (ROW), individuals of all ages must meet all of the following criteria: 1. have an intellectual and/or developmental disability as specified in R.S. 28:451.2; 2. be determined eligible through the developmental disabilities entry process; 3. be on the intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) request for services registry (RFSR), unless otherwise specified through programmatic allocation in §16107 of this Chapter; 4. meet the requirements for an ICF/IID level of care which requires active treatment for developmental disabilities under the supervision of a qualified developmental disabilities professional; 5. meet the financial eligibility requirements for the Louisiana Medicaid Program; 6. have justification based on a uniform needs-based assessment and a person-centered planning discussion that the ROW is the OCDD waiver that will meet the needs of the individual; 7. be a resident of Louisiana; 8. be a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien; and 9. have assurance that health and welfare of the individual can be maintained in the community with the provision of the ROW services.