Medicaid Waiver Services
in Braddock

Quality Care in Braddock

Families in Braddock often hear about the Medicaid waiver and assume it is one program. It is actually an umbrella term for several Pennsylvania programs that fund in-home care for individuals who would otherwise need a nursing facility. The largest is Community HealthChoices, known as CHC. It covers older adults and physically disabled adults who meet financial and clinical eligibility. The Aging Waiver and the OBRA Waiver predate CHC and serve specific populations. Eligibility has two sides. The financial side looks at income and countable assets, with limits set by the state. The clinical side looks at activities of daily living and confirms the applicant needs a nursing-facility level of care. Both must be met. Applications start with the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker, Maximus. You or a family member calls 1-877-550-4227. Maximus screens for eligibility, schedules a clinical assessment, and forwards the case to the local County Assistance Office for the financial determination. Once approved, the participant selects a managed care organization and a home care provider. Care Solutions is an enrolled provider in the CHC network and accepts waiver participants. We help families navigate the paperwork side, coordinate with the service coordinator, and start services the day eligibility is confirmed. Call our Pittsburgh office at (412) 341-7780 with questions. We serve Braddock and the Mon Valley communities of eastern Allegheny County.

Pennsylvania Medicaid Waiver programs allow eligible individuals to receive long-term care services in their homes and communities instead of in institutional settings. Our dedicated team in Braddock ensures you receive personalized, high-quality care.