The Individual Supports Unit administers all Medicaid funded programs that provide individualized services to older Vermonters and people with disabilities. Such programs include: home and community-based waiver services, children and adult personal care/attendant services, high technology nursing, and other Medicaid services.

Individual Supports Unit Contact Information

• Phone: (802) 241-1228
• Fax Number: (802) 241-4224

List of Programs and Services

• Adult Day
  Adult Day Services provide an array of services to help older adults and adults with disabilities to remain as independent as possible in their own homes.

• Attendant Services Program
  The Attendant Services Program supports independent living for adults with disabilities who need physical assistance with daily activities.

• Children's Personal Care Services
  Children's Personal Care Services is a Medicaid service designed to help families with the extra care needs of children with disabilities and serious health problems.

• Choices for Care (1115 Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver)
  Choices for Care is a Medicaid-funded, long-term care program to pay for care and support for older Vermonters and people with physical disabilities. The program assists people with everyday activities at home, in an enhanced residential care setting, or in a nursing facility.

• Developmental Disability Services
  Developmental disability services assist individuals who have a developmental disability to live and work in their communities. Supports are provided to over 3,000 people by private non-profit developmental disability services providers throughout the state.

• Flexible Family Funding
  Provides funds for use by the family for services and supports that benefit the individual and the family to avoid the more costly and intensive out of home service cost.

• High Technology Home Care
  Provides skilled nursing care for technology-dependent Medicaid beneficiaries and coordinates treatments, medical supplies, and sophisticated medical equipment for adults and children.

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  The Traumatic Brain Injury Program diverts and/or returns Vermonters, with a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, from hospitals and facilities to a community-based setting.

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