Services
in-Home Care
To receive Home and Community Based Services, In-Home Care: Agency Model the individual must be eligible and active with Missouri Medicaid. In-home care: agency model allows individuals to remain in the comfort of their own home. The caregiver that performs services in the home is an employee of the agency when the individual chooses the agency model. Under the agency model, the individual can receive the following services…
Advanced Personal Care
Ostomy care, transfer with assistive device, prescription medication application, catheter care, application of aseptic dressings, following a bowel program, passive range of motion and transferring with a device. A certified nurse assistant or an advanced personal care aide must perform these tasks.
Personal Care
Hygiene and bathing, grooming, dietary needs, toileting, basic transferring and medication prompting and reminding.
Respite Visits
Sitting with client; client must be at least 63 years old and qualify for the Aged and Disabled Waiver.
Homemaker
Cleaning, laundry, changing linens, shopping/errands, taking out trash and essential correspondence.
Nurse Visits
Medication set up, assessments and diabetic nail care.
Adult Day Habilitation
Adult Day Habilitation service is defined as the continuous care and supervision of disabled adults in a licensed adult day habilitation setting for up to 10 hours per day for a maximum of 5 days. Services include but are not limited to…
– assistance with activities of daily living
– planned group activities
– food services
– client observation
– skilled nursing services as specified in the plan of care
– community involvement
Group activities
Planned group activities include socialization, recreation and cultural activities that stimulate the individual and help the client maintain optimal functioning. The Adult Day Habilitation Center does provide transportation to and from the center.
Consumer Directed Services
To receive in-home care: Consumer Directed Services, the consumer must be eligible and active with Missouri Medicaid. The consumer must be at least 18 years of age and have a physical disability. The CDS program allows the attendant to provide assistance in the home, such as meal preparation, cleaning, and personal care.
The consumer will self-direct their own care, including hiring and supervising the attendant(employee) and approving time sheets. The attendant(employee) may be a friend or family member, at least 18 years of age, but cannot be a spouse or legal guardian.
The attendant(employee) must have a clean background check through the Missouri State Family Care Safety Registry before being employed by a CDS consumer.
The consumer will self-direct their own care, including hiring and supervising the attendant(employee) and approving time sheets. The attendant(employee) may be a friend or family member, at least 18 years of age, but cannot be a spouse or legal guardian.
The attendant(employee) must have a clean background check through the Missouri State Family Care Safety Registry before being employed by a CDS consumer.