Yes, historically. At the program's July 2024 launch, 9,015 people were on the PathWays waiting list statewide out of 39,842 total slots. Current waitlist figures change; confirm today's status with CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging serving this region.
The detail behind the program
Waitlists are exactly why families are told not to wait until money has already run out to start the paperwork. Applying early, even before it feels urgent, gets a name into the queue while other planning happens in parallel -- private pay, VA benefits, or a temporary in-home arrangement. CICOA's case managers can tell you where an application currently sits in the process and what documentation speeds it along. If a hospital discharge is imminent and a waiver isn't yet in place, that is a separate, faster conversation with the discharge planner about interim options, not a reason to skip applying.
