Missouri in-home support and MO HealthNet coordination
In-Home Care
In-home help with personal care and household tasks through an adult Missouri DHSS pathway, plus medically necessary MO HealthNet coordination for children and young adults.
Confirm availability with The Whole Person before making plans.
Service area
Where this service may be available
- Cass County
- Clay County
- Jackson County
- Platte County
Reviewed practical guidance
Eligibility and access
This section uses only the access facts AQL could connect to this exact service. Confirm the current pathway directly before relying on it.
- Agency geography
- TWP’s current page lists Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri.
- Adult DHSS route
- Adults 18+ must have the appropriate active Medicaid coverage, meet Missouri’s assessed nursing-care level and financial guidelines; spend-down may apply.
- Children and young adults
- The separate birth–21 route requires Missouri residence, MO HealthNet enrollment and medically necessary services.
Reviewed practical guidance
To establish you'll probably need:
These steps use The Whole Person's public instructions. Each step links to its evidence. When the official page stops short of a full intake checklist, this guide says so instead of filling the gap.
Call In-Home Care or use the official Request Assistance form.
The official page lists 816-777-0078 and says the team answers questions and supports people seeking in-home care.
Have ready or be ready to discuss- Participant’s age and Missouri county
- Current Medicaid or MO HealthNet status
- The personal-care, household or medically necessary support needed
Complete service coordination and assessment.
Ask which pathway applies. Adult DHSS services require state nursing assessment and financial/coverage screening. The birth–21 MO HealthNet route includes home-visit assessment and links to services.
Confirm which services are authorized.
Confirm the approved care plan, tasks, hours and service type. The page lists personal care, household help, respite and advanced personal care; the MO HealthNet section also describes authorized nursing/skilled visits.
Do not assume this part
Confirm directly before relying on the service
Confirm county coverage, the adult DHSS versus birth–21 MO HealthNet pathway, state assessment, medical necessity or orders where applicable, financial eligibility/spend-down, authorization, approved tasks/hours and provider availability.