Home and community-based services are provided to adults age 18 and older who are Medicaid eligible and in need of assistance in the home. Services are provided through the Department of Health and Senior Services and may include home modifications.
The Independent Living Medicaid Waiver provides personal assistance services beyond the limitations of the Consumer-Directed State Plan Personal Care program. Services may include environmental accessibility adaptations. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services administers this waiver program through an inter-agency agreement with the Missouri HealthNet Division.
Missouri was awarded a Money Follows the Person Demonstration grant in 2007 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This grant program is designed to support people who have disabilities and older adults who are moving from a nursing facility or habilitation center to a community setting that meets their needs and wants. Participants […]
This Missouri state tax credit may be used to make the principal residential dwelling of a taxpayer with disabilities accessible. A refundable tax credit of up to $2,500 may be claimed in the same taxable year as costs were incurred.
Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a demonstration program that helps Montana shift its long-term care system by reducing the use of institutionally based services and increasing the use of home and community-based services (HCBS). MFP is focused on helping individuals transition from inpatient facilities to the community. Services include home accessibility adaptations.
The Big Sky Waiver (BSW) Program allows people who would otherwise be institutionalized to live in their own home and community. The services are made available through the Senior and Long-Term Care Division (SLTCD) with the Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS). A case management team examines an individual’s medical and psychosocial needs […]
The Community Pathways Medicaid Waiver provides services in the community as an alternative to receiving services in an institutional setting. Supportive services include career exploration, respite care services, assistive technology and services, behavioral support services, community development services, community living-enhanced supports, and environmental assessments and modifications.
This Medicaid Waiver provides community services and supports to help older adults and people with disabilities live at home through assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Environmental assessments and home adaptations are included.
The Livable Homes Tax Credit Program is available to Howard County Residents who are owners of real estate property. These residents are eligible to apply for credit for approved modifications to their homes. Examples of approved modifications include ramps, stair glides, and modifications to doorways and bathrooms. The amount of the credit is equal to […]
The Baltimore County Department of Planning administers two funding programs to provide financial assistance so that people with disabilities may modify their units. Home modifications address the needs of a person with a disability living in a rental unit and using a voucher. Modifications may include installation of railings or ramps, bathtub inserts, alert systems, […]