OBRA

Background

The OBRA Waiver is a Home and Community-Based program that assists those with developmental disabilities obtain in-home care services to help them gain independence and increase their quality of life in their home and community.

These services are available to qualified individuals who meet the following criteria:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• PA resident age 18-59
• Requires intermediate care facility or ICF/ORC level of care
• Asset limit of $8,000 and income limit of 300% of the federal benefit rate
• Disability occurred before age 22 and is likely to continue indefinitely
• Disability results in 3 or more substantial functional limitations (communication, self-care, learning, independent living, etc.)
• Primary diagnosis is not an intellectual disability or major mental disorder

Our Services

As an OBRA in-home care provider, we offer home and community-based services to people with developmental physical or intellectual disabilities between the ages of 18-59. These services are meant to provide care that will allow the individual to live as independently as possible within their community and in their own home.

The services we provide for this program include:

• Personal assistance services for daily activities such as eating, dressing and bathing
• Home health services including pharmacy, dietary management, and skilled nursing care
• Community integration and transition services
• Accessibility adaptations and non-medical transportation
• Equipment, technology, and medical supplies
• Financial services management, prevocational services, and supported employment
• Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
• Residential Habilitation (in-home support and services)
• Structured Day Habilitation services (skill strengthening and community inclusion)

We also aid with coordinating multiple services and offer respite care for primary caregivers as part of our OBRA provider services. With these comprehensive services and an expert staff, Sensible Home Healthcare offers disability in-home care that is structured to assist individuals in learning and developing skills to become independent and to continue maintaining that independence at home and in the community. Contact us today to learn more about our OBRA in-home care services.