OBRA | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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OBRA | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
OBRA Waiver
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Waiver is a
Home and Community-Based Waiver
program that may help you if you have a developmental physical disability to allow you to live in the community and remain as independent as possible.
View the Current OBRA Waiver
Eligibility
To be eligible for the OBRA Waiver, you must be:
A resident of Pennsylvania.
Age 18-59. Individuals who turn age 60 while in the waiver are able to continue to receive services through the OBRA Waiver until services are no longer needed. New applicants age 60 and older wil be referred to other programs.
Have a severe developmental physical disability requiring an Intermediate Care Facility/Other Related Conditions (ICF/ORC) level of care.
The disability must result in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following major life activities:
Self-care, communication, learning, mobility, self-direction and capacity for independent living.
Meet the financial requirements as determined by your local County Assistance Office.
Other related conditions (ORCs) include physical, sensory, or neurological disabilities which manifested before age 22 and are likely to continue indefinitely.
Services available to you may include:
Adult Daily Living
Employment Skills Development
Job Coaching (Intensive and Extended Follow-along)
Personal Assistance Services
Residential Habilitation Services
Respite
Service Coordination
Structured Day Habilitation Services
Behavior Therapy Services
Nursing Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Assistive Technology
Benefits Counseling
Career Assessment
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Community Integration
Community Transition Services
Counseling Services
Home Adaptations
Job Finding
Non-Medical Transportation
Nutritional Consultation
Personal Emergency Response System
Vehicle Modifications
Contact
For Information
For more information regarding the OBRA Waiver, please call the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Bureau of Fee for Service Programs
Call 1-717-787-8091
Enroll Today
To learn about enrollment options, please call the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) at 1-877-550-4227.
Call the IEB
OBRA Waiver
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) Waiver is a
Home and Community-Based Waiver
program that may help you if you have a developmental physical disability to allow you to live in the community and remain as independent as possible.
View the Current OBRA Waiver
Eligibility
To be eligible for the OBRA Waiver, you must be:
A resident of Pennsylvania.
Age 18-59. Individuals who turn age 60 while in the waiver are able to continue to receive services through the OBRA Waiver until services are no longer needed. New applicants age 60 and older wil be referred to other programs.
Have a severe developmental physical disability requiring an Intermediate Care Facility/Other Related Conditions (ICF/ORC) level of care.
The disability must result in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following major life activities:
Self-care, communication, learning, mobility, self-direction and capacity for independent living.
Meet the financial requirements as determined by your local County Assistance Office.
Other related conditions (ORCs) include physical, sensory, or neurological disabilities which manifested before age 22 and are likely to continue indefinitely.
Services available to you may include:
Adult Daily Living
Employment Skills Development
Job Coaching (Intensive and Extended Follow-along)
Personal Assistance Services
Residential Habilitation Services
Respite
Service Coordination
Structured Day Habilitation Services
Behavior Therapy Services
Nursing Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Assistive Technology
Benefits Counseling
Career Assessment
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Community Integration
Community Transition Services
Counseling Services
Home Adaptations
Job Finding
Non-Medical Transportation
Nutritional Consultation
Personal Emergency Response System
Vehicle Modifications
Contact
For Information
For more information regarding the OBRA Waiver, please call the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Bureau of Fee for Service Programs
Call 1-717-787-8091
Enroll Today
To learn about enrollment options, please call the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) at 1-877-550-4227.
Call the IEB