Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) waivers are KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) programs that provide services to a person in their community instead of an institution, such as a nursing home or state hospital. In Kansas, the
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) oversees the HCBS waivers. There are currently seven HCBS waivers in the state of Kansas. The services you receive will vary depending on the waiver you qualify for and your individual needs.
HCBS services do not pay for living expenses, or room and board.
For Self-Directing Members of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Physical Disability (PD) Waiver
Frail Elderly (FE) Waiver
Brain Injury (BI) Waiver
Autism (AU) Waiver
Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) Waiver
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Waiver
Technology Assisted (TA) Waiver
Note: To accommodate people with disabilities, auxiliary aides, services and modifications to policies will be provided on request. Please call Robert Stevens, KanCare Ombudsman Specialist, at
785-296-1492 or 711 (Relay) to make request at least five working days prior to training session.