Innovation Waiver Services
Meeting the Needs for Long-Term Care Services
Connecting families with home and community-based services.
The NC Innovations Waiver is a federally approved 1915 C Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver designed to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) who prefer to get long-term care services and support in their home or community, rather than in an institutional setting. As a Vaya Health and Partners Health Management provider, FIRSTwnc can provide our services through this waiver or private pay.
As a provider for Partners Behavioral Health and Vaya Health, FIRSTwnc can provide our services through the Innovations Waiver or private pay. FIRSTwnc is an unique boutique provider credentialed to provide the full array of Innovation but only focus on specific services including:
- Abilities FIRST – Microenterprise Coaching Program using Innovations and 1915i Supported Employment
- Self Direct Services Training and Support – Employer of Record
- Specialized Consultative Services
- Supported Living – My FIRST Key
FIRSTwnc has been accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership since 2016 at the Basic Assurances Level.