HCBS Waivers
Participants in an HCBS Waiver receive both traditional Medicaid services and the additional services available through the HCBS Waiver in which they are enrolled. Participants work with their case manager or services coordinator to develop a service Plan of Care (POC) that reflects both the waiver, and nonwaiver, services and supports they need to be safely served in their homes and communities.
Acquired Brain Injury Waivers
These two waivers help members with an acquired brain injury move from a nursing facility or chronic disease, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital back into their communities.
- ABI–Residential Habilitation (ABI-RH) – for members who need supervision and staffing 24 hours a day, seven days a week in a provider-operated residence.
- ABI–Non-residential Habilitation (ABI-N) – for members who can move to their own home or apartment or to the home of someone else and receive services in the community.
Moving Forward Plan Waivers
These two waivers help members moving from a nursing facility or chronic disease, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital back into their communities.
- MFP Residential Supports (MFP-RS) – for members who need supervision and staffing 24 hours a day, seven days a week in a provider-operated residence.
- MFP Community Living (MFP-CL) – for members who can move to their own home or apartment or to the home of someone else and receive services in the community.
ABI and MFP Waiver Services
Providers may enroll to provide the ABI/MFP waiver services below.
- Adult Companion
- Assisted Living Services
- Assistive Technology Evaluation and Training
- Assistive Technology Devices
- Chore
- Community Based Day Supports
- Community Behavioral Health Support and Navigation
- Community/Residential Family Training
- Day Services
- Home Health Aide
- Home Delivered Meals
- Homemaker
- Independent Living Supports
- Individual Support and Community Habilitation
- Laundry
- Occupational Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility Services
- Peer Support
- Personal Care
- Physical Therapy
- Prevocational Services
- Respite
- Shared Home Supports
- Skilled Nursing
- Specialized Medical Equipment
- Speech Therapy
- Supported Employment
- Supportive Home Care Aide
- Transportation
Additional waiver services that are contracted through the Department of Developmental Services include
- Residential Habilitation (group home)
- Shared Living - 24-Hour Supports
Additional waiver services that are contracted through the MassAbility include
- Home Accessibility Adaptations
- Transitional Assistance Services
- Vehicle Modification
MassHealth Provider Regulations
Department of Developmental Services Waiver Policies
MassAbility Waiver Policies
MassHealth Waiver Provider Enrollment
Provider organizations or self-employed applicants interested in providing the listed waiver services must enroll as a MassHealth waiver provider. The MassHealth waiver provider enrollment process includes completing and submitting the forms below.
The provider enrollment process is overseen by the University of Massachusetts (UMass) HCBS Provider Network Administration Unit. Contact the UMass HCBS Provider Network Administration Unit if you need help.
Return your completed forms by mail or email.
Email: ProviderNetwork@umassmed.edu
Mail: ForHealth Consulting at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Disability and Community Services
HCBS Provider Network Administration Unit
333 South Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Those providing residential habilitation or shared living-24 hour supports must contract through the Department of Developmental Services.
Those providing vehicle modification, home accessibility adaptations, or transitional assistance services must contract through MassAbility.
Provider Enrollment Forms
- ABI/MFP Waiver Organization Provider Enrollment Checklist [ABI-MFP-OPECL]: PDF | Word
- ABI/MFP Waiver Self-Employed Provider Enrollment Checklist [ABI-MFP-SEPECL]: PDF | Word
- ABI/MFP Waiver Provider Enrollment — Appendix 1 (List of Municipalities by Region): PDF | Word
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Enrollment/Modification Form for Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers and Money Follows the Person Demonstration (EFT-1-WU) (Rev. 4/25): PDF | Word
- Massachusetts Medicaid Program Provider Agreement and Acknowledgement of Terms of Participation for Home and Community-Based Services Waivers (GEN-HCBS) (Rev. 1/25): PDF | Word
- Massachusetts Substitute W-9 Form: PDF | Word
- MassHealth Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Provider Application (Rev. 4/25): PDF | Word
- MassHealth Trading Partner Agreement: PDF | Word
- Provider Enrollment Data Collection Form and Registration Instructions (POSC-HCBS) (Rev. 4/25): PDF | Word
- Tuberculosis information for health care professionals
Contact Information
For more information about how to enroll or for help with the enrollment process contact:
HCBS Provider Network Administration Unit
Phone: (855) 300-7058
Email: ProviderNetwork@umassmed.edu
| Last updated: | April 15, 2025 |
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