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CWA - Children With Autism Waiver

Children with Autism Waiver provides Medicaid benefits in the home or community for children with a medical diagnosis of Autism who are most in need due to the severity of their disability. Children must meet additional targeted criteria.  This waiver requires that the child be eligible for or on another waiver program or have Medicaid through another program (like SSI).

 

Population:
Birth through age 5
Medically diagnosed with autism with intensive behavioral needs who are at risk of institutionalization.

Medical Criteria:
 Diagnosed with autism under 6 years of age

 

Services:
 Case Management
Behavioral therapies

 

Regulations:
C.R.S. 25.5-6-801-805, as amended
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,

10.C.C.R. 2505-10, Section 8.519

 

State contact person: 

Michelle Rogers
HCPF
303-866-3895