Missouri Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

Missouri Personal Care Assistance Consumer Directed Services (CDS) is a Medicaid state plan HCBS model offered through the Division of Senior and Disability Services. Participants who can self-direct and live independently choose an enrolled CDS provider, and the provider processes payroll for the attendant.

Missouri CDS is a state plan consumer-directed personal care model for Medicaid participants age 18+ with a physical disability who can self-direct and meet nursing facility level of care. CDS participants choose an enrolled provider; the provider processes payroll for the individual attendant. Participants can choose who provides services, and the attendant may be a family member, but cannot be the participant's spouse or legal guardian.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

• Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
• Relationship: parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Services

Missouri CDS is a state plan consumer-directed personal care model for Medicaid participants age 18+ with a physical disability who can self-direct and meet nursing facility level of care. CDS participants choose an enrolled provider; the provider processes payroll for the individual attendant. Participants can choose who provides services, and the attendant may be a family member, but cannot be the participant's spouse or legal guardian.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.