Medicaid Services
LT-PCS
Long Term-Personal Care Services (LT-PCS) is an optional home and community-based services (HCBS) under the Medicaid State Plan. This program is designed for Medicaid recipients 66 years or older who require assistance with the activities of daily living.
EPSDT-PCS
EPSDT-PCS (Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic & Treatment-Personal Care Services) are defined as tasks that are medically necessary when physical or cognitive limitations due to illness or injury necessitate assistance with eating, toileting, bathing, bed, mobility, transferring, dressing, locomotion, personal hygiene, and bladder or bowel requirements. This program is designed for children from ages 0 to 21 years old.
How Can People Request an OAAS Waiver?
To add your name to the Community Choices Waiver Request for Services Registry or if you have questions, call Louisiana Options in Long Term Care at1-877-456-1146 (TTY:1-855-296-0226). You can call Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The call is free.