About the Program
These are home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers designed to help MassHealth-eligible persons move from a nursing facility or chronic disease, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital back to their community. The MFP waivers help by making the move from the facility to the community easier and by providing community-based services.
The two MFP waivers are:
- MFP Residential Supports (MFP-RS) waiver – for people who need supervision and staffing 24 hours a day, seven days a week in a provider-operated residence.
- MFP Community Living (MFP-CL) waiver – for people who can move to their own home or apartment or to the home of someone else and receive services in the community.
MFP applications may be submitted at any time.
Eligibility Criteria for MFP Waivers
MassHealth applicants or members who live in a nursing facility or a chronic disease, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital may apply for one of these waivers, which would support these persons to move into the community and offer resources to provide ongoing services in the community. An individual may not participate in more than one waiver at a time.
To qualify for one of the MFP waivers, an individual must
- Be living in a nursing facility or in a chronic disease, rehabilitation, or psychiatric hospital for at least 90 days
- Either be
- 18 years of age or older and have a disability, or
- 65 years of age or older
- Meet clinical requirements (that is, be at a facility),
- Need MFP waiver services
- Be able to be safely served in the community within the terms of the MFP waivers, and
- Meet the financial requirements to qualify for MassHealth Standard in the community. Special financial rules exist for waiver applicants and participants.
Also, for the MFP-RS waiver, the person must need residential support services with staff supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services Offered to MFP Waiver Participants
All waiver participants will work with a case manager/service coordinator to develop their individual service plan that will include their goals and the waiver services and supports the participant needs in the community.
MFP Waiver services include the following:
Yes means the service is available
No means it’s not available
|
Service |
MFP-RS |
MFP-CL |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult Companion |
No |
Yes |
|
Assisted Living Services |
Yes |
No |
|
Chore Service |
No |
Yes |
|
Community Based Day Supports |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Community Support and Navigation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Day Services |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Family Training |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Home Accessibility Adaptations |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Home Health Aide |
No |
Yes |
|
Homemaker |
No |
Yes |
|
Independent Living Supports |
No |
Yes |
|
Individual Support and Community Habilitation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Occupational Therapy |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Orientation and Mobility Services |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Peer Support |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Personal Care |
No |
Yes |
|
Physical Therapy |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Prevocational Services |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Residential Habilitation (group home) |
Yes |
No |
|
Respite |
No |
Yes |
|
Shared Home Supports |
No |
Yes |
|
Shared Living – 24-Hour Supports |
Yes |
No |
|
Skilled Nursing |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Specialized Medical Equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Speech Therapy |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Supported Employment |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Supportive Home Care Aide |
No |
Yes |
|
Transitional Assistance Services |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Transportation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Vehicle Modification |
No |
Yes |
MFP Waiver Application Process and Applications
You may submit an application to participate in the MFP waiver at any time. See links to this application below.
Send your completed MFP Waiver application to:
UMass MFP Waiver Unit
333 South Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Additional Resources
Participant Handbook
Additional Resources
MFP Waiver Brochures
The following are MFP waiver brochures.
Additional Resources
Contact for Moving Forward Plan (MFP) Waivers
Online
Phone
For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled.