Medicaid waivers for autism in Vermont
Vermont residents who are current Medicaid recipients and meet clinical eligibility under the Regulations Implementing the Developmental Disabilities Act, with a diagnosis of an intellectual and/or developmental disability.
- Main program
- Developmental Disabilities Services waiver programs
- Typical wait
- No waitlist reported
- Administered by
- Vermont Developmental Disabilities Services Division, with intake and eligibility handled by PCG
- Phone
- (802) 241-0304
How to get on the list
Contact PCG's Intake and Eligibility Team through the DDSD website, or call (802) 241-0304. Make sure Medicaid enrollment is in place first, since it is a condition of eligibility.
Open the official Vermont page →Does autism qualify?
Vermont states directly that people with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder may be eligible for services through Developmental Disabilities Services, and maintains a dedicated page for autistic Vermonters. Clinical eligibility is assessed against HCAR 7.100 rather than the diagnosis alone.
How the waiting list works
Vermont reports nobody waiting, so this is a state where the barrier is process rather than time — and the process changed recently enough that most guidance you will find is wrong. From 11 August 2025, Vermonters applying for DDS waiver programs contact PCG's Intake and Eligibility Team rather than their local Designated Agency. If a page or a well-meaning friend tells you to ring your Designated Agency, that is the old route. PCG can answer eligibility questions, help you complete the application, and arrange both clinical eligibility determinations and needs assessments. One prerequisite catches people: you must already be a current Medicaid recipient to be found eligible, so sort Medicaid first if it is not in place.
- People waitingzero reported
- Intake route since 11 August 2025PCG Intake and Eligibility Team, not the Designated Agency
- Prerequisitecurrent Medicaid recipient
What it can pay for
- Service coordination
- Community supports
- Respite
- Employment supports
- Clinical interventions
- Home supports
Vermontproviders & resources →
Local help you can access now, while you wait.
Waivers explained →
What to do while you're on the list, and what to ask.
Sources · last checked August 2026
- Vermont DDSD — how to apply for DD services
- Vermont DDSD — autism spectrum disorders
- VTLawHelp — developmental disability services
Waiting lists and eligibility rules change. Always confirm current details with the agency before making decisions. If something here is out of date, tell us.