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Waiver Services

YOUR LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER SINCE 2001

Belvedere Brain Injury & Medicaid Waiver Services are proud to provide services through both the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver and the Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver programs.

What is a Medicaid Waiver Program

The Medicaid Waivers are programs developed by the New York State Department of Health in which an agreement was made between New York State and the Federal government to use Medicaid dollars to pay for services that would normally not be paid for under the typical Medicaid State Plan. For additional information, please visit the NYS Traumatic Brain Injury site or the NYS Nursing Home Transition and Diversion site.

Through the Waiver program, we support individuals in their “recovery” from any of the challenges they might face. Why the term recovery? Life is a journey, not a destination. By using the term recovery, we hope to pass along a recognition that life is forever changed for the people we serve. It is our goal as a provider to support them in navigating this new normal. We do this by assisting the individual in working on their personally meaningful goals, engaging in meaningful activity, and meaningful engagement with the supports that will make living life in their community possible.

For over two decades, Belvedere Health Services has served individuals who have survived brain injuries. We offer a variety of supports to assist a person in their recovery from their particular challenges. These include:

  • Service Coordination: someone to help you navigate the Medicaid and healthcare system, maintain Medicaid and housing eligibility, find supports, advocate for your goals and long-term objectives, and other ongoing assistance.
  • Home and Community Support Staff: one-on-one staffing in your home and/or community that is designed to provide oversight and supervision along with PCA level of care.
  • Structured Day Program: a place to gather and work on goals with the support of Belvedere’s trained staff.
  • Independent Living Skills and Training: assessment for independence while living in the community along with training for supports.
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: professional assessment for individuals who may be facing challenges with living in the community. The service will include assessment and development of specialized plans to provide support and training for those who are providing care to the individual.
  • Community Integration Counseling: counseling support for individuals who may find it a challenge to adjust to life back in the community following a brain injury.

When you become a caregiver to someone with TBI (traumatic brain injury), your life changes along with theirs. Long days and nights of supervision and support can take their toll on you, both physically and mentally. Surrounding yourself with a support network of friends, family, and trained healthcare professionals can ease your burden and benefit your loved one.

  • Don’t hesitate to ask questions of your healthcare providers. Writing them in advance will ensure you don’t forget anything.
  • Be patient. Even though some injuries from a traumatic event may have healed, brain injuries can take much longer.
  • Take advantage of the support resources in your local community. Get counseling or take part in a caregiver support group (check with your local hospital).
  • Stick to a regular schedule or routine when possible and don’t forget to take breaks for yourself.
  • Arrange for experienced, professional caregivers to share the responsibilities.
  • Stay organized and keep up with any appointments and medical forms/bills as they come in.

For more helpful caregiving information, visit our Caregiver Tips page.

Belvedere Health Services has served individuals who would prefer to live in their own homes rather than in a nursing home. . We offer a variety of supports so that a person can remain in their community rather than in an institution. These include:

  • Service Coordination: someone to help you navigate the numerous systems, maintain eligibility, find supports, advocate for your goals and long-term objectives, and other ongoing assistance.
  • Home and Community Support Staff: one-on-one staffing in your home and/or community that is designed to provide oversight and supervision along with PCA level of care. 
  • Structured Day Program: a place to gather and work on goals with the support of Belvedere’s trained staff. 
  • Independent Living Skills and Training: assessment for independence while living in the community along with possible training for supports. 
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: professional assessment for individuals who may be facing challenges with living in the community. The service will include assessment, and development of specialized plans to provide support and training for those who are providing care to the individual. 
  • Community Integration Counseling: counseling support for individuals who may find it a challenge to adjust to life back in the community.