What is the C
Waiver Program?
The C Waiver program
(Formerly the Disabled and Elderly Waiver - D&E) is provided by the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Care Services
Department. In order to receive services through the C Waiver, a person must be granted an allocation from A
-Meet certain financial
guidelines and
-Need
assistance in at least 3 activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, shopping, cognitive
assistance, meal preparation, bowel and bladder assistance.
Through the C waiver a consumer is provided a Case Supervisor who oversees a
plan of care that can include services from many different agencies including
Homemaker services or in home respite
Private duty nursing
Environmental modifications
Occupational and Physical
therapy
Speech
therapy
Assisted
living
Emergency
Response Services
Adult
Day Health
Homemakers in the C
Waiver program will provide either homemaker services or respite services for the consumer.
Homemakers provide general household services and support necessary to maintain the consumer in a clean and
safe environment and also assist the consumer in their daily activities of life. Homemaker services are non medical
services.
