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Overview of IRIS Program

Posted on: March 11, 2020 Last updated on: January 30, 2021 Written by: Elise Cassidente Categorized in: Learn More, Resource Tagged as: "Family Care and IRIS" "Long-term Care"

The IRIS Program is a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver for self-directed long-term supports. The program is an option for adults with long term care needs.

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