Community living costs one-eighth as much —
and keeps people home.

Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) are how more than a million people with an intellectual or developmental disability live in their own homes and neighborhoods, with the support to work, stay close to family, and take part in community life.

This one-page reference is free to use for advocacy, education, and outreach. Share it with self-advocates, families, provider agencies, state I/DD councils, and legislative staff — especially during budget, waiver, and reauthorization cycles. Every figure is keyed to a numbered source on the second page.