IO Waivers are funded by slots given to the County from the State (Federal Money)

• WLRS, Inc is an IO Waiver provider. We provide this service in various settings
  • Licensed 24- hour care facilities (Wojo, Whittaker, Meach, Walters, Sipes, Dave Miller, Bomeli)
  • Non Licensed 24 hour care Facilities (Weston, Mike Nichols, Pickard, Elder Haus I and II, Evers, Bobel, Sandridge, Middleton Pike, Kemer)
  • Drop in services in individuals apartments or family homes
• The money goes to the individual. Wherever the individual goes, the money goes. Money is used for staffing cost only.
  • Licensed vs Non Licensed vs Drop in
    • In the Licensed facilities Department of Developmental Disabilities licenses and surveys these facilities with a set of standards. The provider is responsible for all aspects of the individual's life including financial, transportation and medical.
    • In the Non Licensed facilities assistance is given for all aspects of individual's lives (based on the Individual Plan), but paid for by the individual using their benefits and work income.
    • In the Drop in Services, services are prescribed in the IP and only those services are provided. Services can be provided in individual apartments, homes or family homes.
  • The State assigns the money based on the needs of the individual as determined by the ODDP.
  • Level of Care is completed yearly. The amount received is set through the state.
  • Group home size is limited to no more than 4 people.