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Disability services in Washoe County, Nevada

1,432 listings serve Washoe County: 56 Confirmed Profiles and 1,376 Registry Listings, plus 260 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 174 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental164Mental and Behavioral Health631Physical and Mobility298Sensory31Neurological and Chronic Health281Medical Complexity40Veterans and Military Families77

How to get services in Washoe County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Washoe County is shown.

Start here Nevada Medicaid · Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Visit a DWSS office.

Nevada is a 1634 state, so people who get SSI are usually enrolled in Medicaid based on the Social Security decision.

Adults with disabilities who do not get SSI can apply through DWSS under the aged, blind and disabled rules, including higher income limits for people who need nursing facility level of care and use a waiver.

For children: Katie Beckett: Medicaid for children with serious disabilities who live at home and would otherwise need institutional care (state fact sheet; details not re-read this run).

If you work: Not confirmed this run (Nevada has had a Medicaid buy-in called Health Insurance for Work Advancement; check with DWSS).

Steps

  1. Apply online through Access Nevada or at a DWSS office
  2. Tell DWSS if you have a disability or need long-term care
  3. Send the proof DWSS asks for
  4. Finish your interview if one is scheduled
  5. Watch for your decision letter

Have these ready

  • Photo ID or other proof of identity
  • Social Security numbers for everyone applying
  • Proof of income such as pay stubs or benefit letters
  • Bank statements and information about other assets
  • Medical or disability records
  • Health insurance or Medicare cards

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

HCBS Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD Waiver, formerly ID Waiver) Has a waiting list

People of all ages with intellectual disabilities or related conditions who meet ICF/IID level of care.

Start with: Nevada ADSD Developmental Services Regional Centers · Website (opens in a new tab)

ADSD reported 548 people on the IDD waiver waitlist statewide in February 2024.

Steps

  1. Call the Regional Center for your area: Desert (702) 486-7850, Sierra (775) 687-2600, or Rural (775) 687-5162
  2. Work with the intake specialist to gather records
  3. An Eligibility Review Committee reviews your case; testing can be done if needed
  4. Once eligible, you get a service coordinator
  5. Apply for Medicaid through DWSS when a waiver slot is offered

Your local office for Washoe County

Sierra Regional Center
(775) 687-2600 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 10375 Professional Circle, Reno, 89521

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Washoe County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Waiver for Persons with Physical Disabilities Has a waiting list

People of all ages with a documented physical disability who meet nursing facility level of care.

Start with: Nevada ADSD regional office for your area · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)

ADSD reported 227 people on the waitlist in February 2024.

Steps

  1. Contact your local ADSD office: Las Vegas (702) 486-3545, Reno (775) 687-0800, Carson City (775) 687-4210, or Elko (775) 738-1966
  2. Work with the intake specialist to show you meet the rules
  3. If no slot is open, you are placed on the waitlist
  4. When a slot opens, ADSD sends your application to DWSS for Medicaid
  5. Build your service plan with your case manager

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Washoe County

Waiver for Structured Family Caregiving Has a waiting list

Adults with a diagnosis of dementia or a related condition who need nursing facility level of care, are cared for by a family caregiver, and meet Medicaid financial rules.

Start with: Nevada ADSD (Structured Family Caregiving Waiver) · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Slots are limited by law. ADSD keeps a wait list ranked by priority level and referral date.

Steps

  1. Contact your local ADSD office and ask about the Structured Family Caregiving Waiver
  2. Complete the intake and assessment
  3. If eligible, ADSD sends your Medicaid application to DWSS
  4. Choose a structured family caregiving agency

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Washoe County

Waiver for the Frail Elderly Has a waiting list

Adults 65 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.

Start with: Nevada ADSD regional office for your area · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)

ADSD reported 1,150 people on the waitlist in February 2024.

Steps

  1. Contact your local ADSD office: Las Vegas (702) 486-3545, Reno (775) 687-0800, Carson City (775) 687-4210, or Elko (775) 738-1966
  2. Work with the intake specialist to show you meet the rules
  3. If no slot is open, you are placed on the waitlist
  4. When a slot opens, ADSD sends your application to DWSS for Medicaid
  5. Build your service plan with your case manager

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Washoe County

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.

Confirmed Profiles based in Washoe County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

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