---
title: Government Benefits, Waivers & Insurance — Autism Waiver (Ages 0-5)
scope: TODO_SCOPE
covers:
- waiver
- autism
- medicaid
not_covered: []
sources:
- 20230115_Carlye_Ehman_Waivers
- 20240721_Amy_Allison_Farmers_House
- 20241020_Lois_Ferguson_IDD_Waiver
last_updated: '2024-10-20'
token_estimate: 247
parent: https://fwmparents.org/resources/government-benefits-waivers-insurance/index.md
---

# Government Benefits, Waivers & Insurance — Autism Waiver (Ages 0-5)

- [Autism waiver: 0-5](https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/long-term-services-supports/home-community-based-services-(hcbs)-programs/programs/autism) — *[Carlye Ehman, Jan 2023](https://fwmparents.org/sessions/20230115_Carlye_Ehman_Waivers/notes.md)*

- [Autism Waiver in Kansas (0-5yo)](https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/long-term-services-supports/home-community-based-services-(hcbs)-programs/programs/autism) — *[Amy Allison, Jul 2024](https://fwmparents.org/sessions/20240721_Amy_Allison_Farmers_House/notes.md)*

- You can get on the **Autism waiver if your child is 0-5yo**. Once on the Autism waiver you will automatically be on the IDD waiver without the 9-year wait — *[Lois Ferguson, Oct 2024](https://fwmparents.org/sessions/20241020_Lois_Ferguson_IDD_Waiver/notes.md)*

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