Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
| Program/Service description | Devices or appliances that enable individuals to increase their ability to perform activities of daily living or to communicate with the environment in which they live, or that provide life support. This service is provided on a limited basis to individuals enrolled in the Elderly & Disabled Waiver for those specialized medical equipment and supplies not otherwise covered by Medicaid. |
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| Public funding source(s)* | Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly & Disabled |
| Who is eligible | Elderly persons and adults with physical disabilities who meet financial and medical need criteria |
| Where it is available | Statewide |
| Who to contact for information or enrollment | Contact the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities by phone or e-mail. |
| Related internet links | Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative |
*Public funding means that the program is paid for, in part or in whole, by the government. Some publicly-funded programs have eligibility requirements and provide services at low cost or no cost to people who qualify. Most of these programs and services though, are also available to people who are able to pay privately (with their own money). For more information, please see the Sources of Funding section of this web site.
