32 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.0
Legal Basis
The statutory basis for this program is Section 1915 c (7) (B) of the Social Security Act.
Independent Living Waiver
The Independent Living Waiver (IL) program provides home and community-based services to individuals who have severe orthopedic and/or neurological impairments and who would qualify for nursing facility (NF) care.
The goal of the Independent Living Waiver program is to provide individuals with a meaningful choice regarding long-term care services. This goal is accomplished by facilitating the development and utilization of services that allow individuals to avoid premature nursing facility (NF) placement and provide current NF residents an opportunity to return to the home and community.
Individuals receive services though the IL Waiver and through other non-waiver service providers that are necessary to provide a safe alternative to nursing facility (NF) placement. The Independent Living Waiver allows Mississippi to provide services that are not available under the regular Medicaid State Plan program.
32 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.0