Do rare genetic disorders qualify for the Florida Medwaiver?
In this Coffee Chat, Scarlett discusses a topic that she often gets from parents on intake phone calls — rare genetic syndromes.
To date, rare genetic disorders don’t specifically qualify for the Medwaiver. People usually qualify for the Medwaiver based on one of the components of their syndrome listed as a developmental disorder by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD).
This co-existing diagnosis is often intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, or autism.
To learn more about the steps to getting on the Medwaiver Waitlist, visit our Getting Started page.
You can also check out our previous videos on how the APD defines ID, CP, and autism for the purposes of the Medwaiver:
Intellectual Disabilities and the Waiver
Watch today’s Coffee Chat about rare genetic disorders and the Florida Medicaid Waiver here:
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