Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver (DD Waiver)

The Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver are programs funded through Medicaid which help New Mexicans with developmental disabilities to live in their homes or community. Once an individual is allocated to the Waiver, they (and/or their legal guardian) work with an interdisciplinary team to develop a service plan. The individual then chooses a Service Provider to implement the plan and to assist them in attaining their goals.

The New Mexico State General Funded services are available for those who do not meet medical and financial eligibility requirements for the DD Waiver or are awaiting Waiver services..

To qualify for services under these programs, the individual must:

Have Mental Retardation or a specified related condition and a developmental disability that began before age 22.
Need a combination of special, interdisciplinary services that are life long or extended duration.
Meet New Mexico financial and medical criteria for care in an intermediate care facility
Be a resident of the State of New Mexico.

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High Desert Family Services offers the following DD Waiver Programs to Developmentally Disabled Individuals (Consumers).

Family Living ( Formerly Homebase) - In-home placement of individuals who are carefully matched with a provider that meets the individual's specific needs. An in-depth screening process is utilized to increase the odds of a successful placement.

The basis of the Family Living Services arrangement is the unique relationship that develops between the provider and the individual served. It is a relationship based on personal connection and mutual respect. Carefully screened providers are skilled and caring individuals who help support persons with developmental disabilities achieve their individually chosen goals as members of the community.
Family Living is a residential service of the Developmental Disabilities Waiver, whose main function is to support individuals in leading independent lives. Family Living provides to the individual served opportunities to build skills and achieve desired outcomes specified in the Individual Service Plan.

Independent Living (Formerly Assisted Living) - Residential services designed to increase or maintain the individual's skills and independence, and promote self-advocacy. Independent living services are provided in the individual's home, on a flexible schedule directed by the consumer with less than 24 hours of staff assistance per day.
Day Habilitation - An hourly service designed to enhance self image, promote natural relationships within the community, and build specific, goal-oriented skills all through community-based purposeful activities (related to desired outcomes, skill building and developing community roles).
Substitute Care (Respite) - An hourly service designed to provide support to the client and relief to the primary caregiver.

Supported Living - A program which provides 24 hour care in a group home setting with up to 3 residential clients.

Community Access - A service which provides various supports to assist clients in developing valued roles in the community.

Supported Employment - An hourly service designed to provide the assessment, skill building and support necessary for individuals to access valued employment and meaningful work.

Personal Care Services - An hourly service designed to assist the client with activities of daily living, and to maintain and/or improve personal care skills, self help, and daily living skills.