Missouri's Guide to Home and Community Based Services

MR/DD COMPREHENSIVE WAIVER

FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY:

• Medicaid Eligible

FUNCTIONAL ABILITY:

• Mental retardation and/or developmental disability that would otherwise require care in an ICF/MR, such as a habilitation center

SERVICES:

• Residential and Day Habilitation Services
• Individualized Supported Living
• Behavioral, physical, occupational and speech therapy
• In-home and out-of-home respite care
• Personal Assistant Services
• Community Specialist Services
• Counseling & Crisis Intervention
• Communication Skills Instruction
• Supported Employment
• Transportation
• Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (home modification)
• Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies (adaptive equipment)

This Medicaid Waiver is for individuals who have a diagnosis of mental retardation and/or a developmental disability (MR/DD). The MR/DD Waiver offers services to certain individuals who are Medicaid eligible and who might otherwise require placement in an ICF/MR.

Administration of the MR/DD Waiver is provided by the Department of Mental Health. Services under the Waiver are alternatives to an ICF/MR.

The provision of services through the Waiver must be determined necessary to avoid institutionalization or allow for discharge from an ICF/MR to live in the community. The cost of service under the Waiver must not exceed the cost that would otherwise be spent for services in an ICF/MR. Call MR/DD at 573/751-4054 for more information.

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