The Katie Beckett Waiver

The Children’s HCBS Program is a Medicaid waiver program that provides Medicaid benefits to children (birth to age 18) at-risk for hospitalization or institutionalization due to serious, ongoing medical diagnoses, such as, cerebral palsy, respiratory disorder, or transplant need.

Before applying for this program, the child must apply for and be found ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits through the Social Security Administration. Generally, family income disqualifies a child from receiving SSI.