Ensuring you have the resources to achieve independence and inclusion

Waivers

To be eligible for the Comprehensive Waiver an individual must:

  • Be eligible for Medicaid (otherwise known as MO Health Net)
  • Be determined by the Regional Office to have a developmental disability

To be eligible for the Community Support Waiver an individual must:

  • Be eligible for Medicaid
  • Be determined by Regional Office to have a developmental disability 
  • Have needs that can be met within the waiver cap of $28,000

In order to be considered for participation in the MOCDD Waiver, the child must:

  • Be eligible to receive Division of DD services (have a developmental disability)
  • Be living at home
  • Be under the age of 18
  • Have a need for waiver services
  • Not be eligible for any regular MO Health Net programs
  • Require a level of care that would place the person at risk of entering a facility if those services were not provided through the waiver

For an individual to be eligible for the Autism Waiver the individual must:

  • Be eligible for Medicaid 
  • Be 3 through 18 years of age 
  • Live with his/her family in the community 
  • Have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 
  • The child must have behavioral and/or social, or communication deficits that require supervision, that impact the ability of the child’s family providing care in the home, and that interfere with the child participating in activities in the community 
  • Be determined eligible for services by the Regional Office. 
  • Have needs that can be met within the waiver cap of $22,000

To be eligible for the PfH Waiver individuals must:

  • Be a resident of a participating county upon enrollment and while receiving waiver services
  • Be determined by the Regional Office to have a developmental disability
  • Persons do not require residential services and are typically living in the community with family members
  • The individual is at risk of needing institutional services if unable to access waiver services to subsidize care and support provided by the community and/or family
  • The estimated cost of waiver services and supports necessary to support the person must not exceed $12,000 annually
  • Be determined eligible for services by the Regional Office

I work for Heartland Supported Living, Inc. in Sikeston, Mo. This company has been the best I have worked with. I do CDS and In Home Care, if I have any questions, they are willing and ready to answer me quickly. They are very concerned about their clients and employees. I would highly recommend Heartland Supported Living, Inc. to clients and employees.

Sharon Dordon

DHSS Caregiver
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Adam Meyer

Developmental Disability Services

Reach out to Heartland Supported Living to find out if you or a loved one are eligible for services