Assisted Living Waiver Applicant Types

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 A community applicant is a person residing in the community (this includes applicants currently in an assisted living facility, at home, or homeless) has the lowest priority for waitlist releases. The waitlist time for these types of applicants is currently expected to be a minimum of 24 - 36 months.

 An Adult Protective Services applicant is a community applicant (typically, APS will not open a case for a person in a facility setting) with an open APS case. APS may open a case for multiple reasons including what is considered self-neglect (inability to care for oneself like unable to manage medications properly). You would need to contact your local APS and speak with them about opening an APS case. DHCS gives a higher priority on the waitlist for these types of applicants, meaning the waitlist time is typically between 1-2 months.

 An institutional applicant is a person who is in a skilled nursing facility, hospital, or other medical setting (assisted living or memory care is not considered a medical setting). The applicant must be in the medical setting for 60 consecutive days to be considered this type of applicant. DHCS gives a higher priority on the waitlist for these types of applicants, meaning the waitlist time is typically between 10-12 months.

 An Ombudsman referral applicant is an institutional applicant with a medical assessment and discharge notice stating they are eligible for a lower level of care and eligible for ALW program but unable to afford assisted living. You will need to contact the Ombudsman for a referral.  DHCS gives a higher priority on the waitlist for these types of applicants, meaning the waitlist time is typically between 1-2 months.