CLASS provides home- and community-based services to people with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition.

As a designated Case Management Agency, our Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) staff:

• Helps determine eligibility
• Assists with the enrollment process
• Develops and coordinates the individual's person-centered plan, which outlines the services they need to meet their habilitation and support goals
• Makes home visits
• Coordinates services with state, local, and private entities to ensure quality and comprehensive support

Key Eligibility Criteria:

• Disability/Related Condition: You must have a disability, a condition other than an intellectual disability, that began before age 22 and causes substantial functional limitations in major life activities. (Examples of Related Conditions: Autism, cerebral palsy, and seizure disorders are examples of conditions that may qualify a person for CLASS.)
• Functional Limitations: You must demonstrate substantial limitations in at least three major life areas, such as mobility, self-care, learning, language, self-direction, or independent living.
• Level of Care: You must meet the ICF/IID (Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) level of care criteria.
• Medicaid Eligibility: You must be eligible for Medicaid under the special income limit for the program.
• Other Waivers: You cannot be enrolled in another home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver program.