{"name":"Advancing Quality Lives public resource directory","scope":"Kansas City Metro; statewide programs appear only where applicable locally","publication":{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org"},"importantNotice":"Confirm current availability, eligibility, cost and referral requirements directly. This directory is not an emergency service.","resources":[{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0001","name":"Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD)","summary":"Center for Developmentally Disabled provides residential care and day habilitation for adults with developmental disabilities in Greater Kansas City, Missouri. 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Its website says these repairs are provided without charge to the families it serves.","categories":["Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Critical home repairs","Home safety and accessibility modifications"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"Low-income families, including older adults, people with disabilities and veterans; application criteria require confirmation.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://rebuildingtogetherkc.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current application status, exact service boundaries, repair limits and qualification documents.","sources":["https://rebuildingtogetherkc.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0004","json":"/resources/R-JC-0004/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0004/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0005","name":"Christmas in October","summary":"Christmas in October organizes home rehabilitation and repairs for older adults, people with disabilities and veterans in the Greater Kansas City area.","categories":["Disability support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Greater Kansas City area; exact eligible addresses need confirmation.","services":["Home rehabilitation and safety-related repairs"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Greater Kansas City area; exact eligible addresses need confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.christmasinoctober.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current application period, income or ownership criteria, repair scope and any participant costs.","sources":["https://www.christmasinoctober.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0005","json":"/resources/R-JC-0005/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0005/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0006","name":"Metro Lutheran Ministry","summary":"Metro Lutheran Ministry's Minor Home Repair program helps low-income older adults and people with disabilities address home safety and security repairs.","categories":["Disability support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Areas of Kansas City, Missouri south of the river, and Johnson County, Kansas.","services":["Minor home safety and security repairs"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"Low-income older or disabled homeowners; the program reviews whether an applicant qualifies.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Areas of Kansas City, Missouri south of the river, and Johnson County, Kansas.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the Minor Home Repair department to ask whether your home and circumstances qualify.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://mlmkc.org/program/minor-home-repair/","phone":"816-285-3133"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current capacity, repair limits, funding and qualification details.","sources":["https://mlmkc.org/program/minor-home-repair/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0006","json":"/resources/R-JC-0006/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0006/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0007","name":"Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)","summary":"MARC Aging and Adult Services connects older adults with community resources, including meals and transportation. Its information and referral team can help people understand their options.","categories":["Food and meals","Transportation"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri.","services":["Aging services information and referral","Connections to meal and transportation services"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the information and referral team to discuss the help you need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.marc.org/aging/aging-and-adult-services","phone":"816-421-4980"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Specific service eligibility, provider availability and any costs beyond the free information and referral service.","sources":["https://www.marc.org/aging/aging-and-adult-services"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0007","json":"/resources/R-JC-0007/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0007/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0008","name":"Kansas City, Missouri Housing and Community Development Department","summary":"Kansas City, Missouri lists city and neighborhood home-repair programs. The city page currently says the next City Home Repair application period will not open until spring 2027, and the Paint Program is closed while being revised.","categories":[],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri; neighborhood programs have their own boundaries.","services":["City Home Repair program information","Neighborhood Targeted Home Repair referrals"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri; neighborhood programs have their own boundaries.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Check the city page for reopening information, or contact your neighborhood representative about Targeted Home Repair.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/housing/home-repair-services-and-programs","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Future reopening date, current neighborhood program capacity and revised Paint Program rules.","sources":["https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/housing/home-repair-services-and-programs"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0008","json":"/resources/R-JC-0008/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0008/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0009","name":"Children's Mercy Kansas City","summary":"Children's Mercy's Autism Clinic provides diagnostic services for children with suspected autism or related developmental concerns. A family resource nurse also connects families of children with an autism diagnosis to treatment and support resources.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Autism diagnostic evaluation","Family treatment and support resource navigation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"Children; exact clinic age range and referral criteria need confirmation.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the clinic's evaluation scheduling instructions and ask about referral requirements.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/developmental-and-behavioral-health/autism-clinic/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current evaluation wait times, age limits, referral requirements and payment or insurance arrangements.","sources":["https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/developmental-and-behavioral-health/autism-clinic/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0009","json":"/resources/R-JC-0009/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0009/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0010","name":"University Health","summary":"University Health offers adult and youth behavioral-health services, counseling and substance-use treatment in Kansas City and Lee’s Summit.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri; confirm the relevant program’s catchment.","services":["Adult behavioral-health services","Child and adolescent behavioral-health services","Substance-use treatment"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri; confirm the relevant program’s catchment.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact the Crossroads behavioral-health location at 816-404-5709 to ask about assessment and the right program. The service page also lists separate Lakewood and recovery-center routes.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.universityhealthkc.org/services/behavioral-health/","phone":"816-404-5709"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Insurance, fees and program-specific eligibility or availability should be confirmed. Current page lists Crossroads walk-in assessment Monday–Friday 8 AM–noon at 300 W. 19th Terrace; call 816-404-5709 to confirm before visiting. Lakewood counseling and the Center for Recovery and Wellness have separate locations, numbers and intake schedules.","sources":["https://www.universityhealthkc.org/services/behavioral-health/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0010","json":"/resources/R-JC-0010/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0010/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0011","name":"Swope Health","summary":"Swope Health offers behavioral-health services for children and adults, including community psychiatric rehabilitation and residential support for adults with chronic mental illness.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health","Disability support","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Child and adult behavioral-health care","Community psychiatric rehabilitation","Residential and life-skills support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://swopehealth.org/behavioral-health/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Clinic-specific intake, insurance or payment arrangements, age criteria, service boundaries and openings.","sources":["https://swopehealth.org/behavioral-health/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0011","json":"/resources/R-JC-0011/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0011/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0012","name":"ReDiscover","summary":"ReDiscover is a community mental-health center serving adults, families and children affected by mental illness or substance use. Its site also describes adult and youth behavioral-health urgent care with walk-in access.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Mental-health services","Substance-use services","Adult and youth behavioral-health urgent care"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.rediscovermh.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current walk-in hours, locations, eligibility, costs and referral requirements before visiting.","sources":["https://www.rediscovermh.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0012","json":"/resources/R-JC-0012/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0012/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0013","name":"Easterseals Midwest","summary":"Easterseals Midwest offers autism diagnostic evaluations for young children at participating Kansas City and St. Louis locations. An admissions specialist guides families through intake and scheduling.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Child autism diagnostic evaluation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"The page describes its EarliPoint diagnostic offering for children from 16 months through age 8; ask admissions whether it fits your child.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact an Easterseals admissions specialist about evaluation intake and participating locations.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://midwest.easterseals.com/get-support/areas-of-support/autism-services/diagnosis-services","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current appointment availability, location, fees or insurance coverage and referral requirements.","sources":["https://midwest.easterseals.com/get-support/areas-of-support/autism-services/diagnosis-services"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0013","json":"/resources/R-JC-0013/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0013/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0014","name":"Bloom Testing","summary":"Bloom Testing provides psychological evaluations from an office in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood. Its website describes interviews, standardized measures and a feedback meeting, with practical next steps for home, school or daily life.","categories":[],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Office in Brookside, Kansas City, Missouri; service boundaries need confirmation.","services":["Psychological evaluations and feedback"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Office in Brookside, Kansas City, Missouri; service boundaries need confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://bloomtesting.com/","phone":"816-926-0642","email":"hello@bloomtesting.com"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Evaluation-specific age criteria, referral needs, fees or insurance coverage and current appointments.","sources":["https://bloomtesting.com/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0014","json":"/resources/R-JC-0014/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0014/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0015","name":"UMKC Community Counseling and Assessment Services","summary":"UMKC’s Community Counseling and Assessment Services offers community counseling through a graduate training clinic with income-based fees. Its assessment service is currently paused because of staffing.","categories":["Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Greater Kansas City; the clinic describes serving Jackson, Johnson, Wyandotte, Cass and Clay county residents.","services":["Individual, couples and family counseling"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Greater Kansas City; the clinic describes serving Jackson, Johnson, Wyandotte, Cass and Clay county residents.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-235-2725 to request counseling information or an appointment and discuss fees. Ask about current assessment status if that is the service you need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://seswps.umkc.edu/outreach/community-counseling-and-assessment-services.html","phone":"816-235-2725","email":"umkcccasservices@umkc.edu"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Assessments are paused on the specific service page even though the overview still lists them. They are not represented here as available. Confirm semester hours, current counseling availability and fees.","sources":["https://seswps.umkc.edu/outreach/community-counseling-and-assessment-services.html","https://seswps.umkc.edu/outreach/counseling,-testing-and-assessment.html"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0015","json":"/resources/R-JC-0015/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0015/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0016","name":"reStart Inc","summary":"reStart offers interim housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, including children, families, individuals and veterans, with the aim of helping them move toward stable housing.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City; program-specific boundaries require confirmation.","services":["Interim housing","Supportive services and housing navigation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City; program-specific boundaries require confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.restartinc.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current intake route, openings, program-specific eligibility and referral requirements.","sources":["https://www.restartinc.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0016","json":"/resources/R-JC-0016/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0016/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0017","name":"Shelter KC","summary":"Shelter KC provides emergency overnight shelter for men and residential recovery programs for men and women. The women’s residential program requires referral; the organization does not have a facility for children.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri; admission rules differ between the two campuses.","services":["Men’s emergency overnight shelter","Men’s recovery programs","Women’s residential recovery","Educational services for program residents"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri; admission rules differ between the two campuses.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the Men’s Center at 816-421-7643 to confirm intake at 1520 Cherry Street. For the Women’s Center residential program, call 816-348-3287 for screening and ask whether a referral is required.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.shelterkc.org/services-at-shelter-kc/","phone":"816-421-7643"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Men’s emergency shelter requires nightly chapel, sobriety and weapons/contraband screening; random breathalyzer or urine tests may occur. Official pages give inconsistent intake windows. Confirm timing and available beds directly. Women’s residential program has separate screening and referral information; there is no children’s facility. Ask separately about long-term program fees and religious participation. Emergency and residential programs have different terms.","sources":["https://www.shelterkc.org/services-at-shelter-kc/","https://www.shelterkc.org/mens-center/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0017","json":"/resources/R-JC-0017/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0017/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0018","name":"City Union Mission","summary":"City Union Mission is a Christian organization providing meals, shelter and other support to men, women and children facing poverty or homelessness in Kansas City.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City; individual program scope needs confirmation.","services":["Shelter","Meals","Recovery and longer-term support programs"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City; individual program scope needs confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://cityunionmission.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current intake, shelter openings, program requirements and how religious activities relate to participation.","sources":["https://cityunionmission.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0018","json":"/resources/R-JC-0018/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0018/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0019","name":"Benilde Hall","summary":"Benilde Hall provides transitional housing for men, with meals and individual treatment planning. 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Its immigration program currently prioritizes green-card applications for current or former JVS clients; other requests may be waitlisted or referred elsewhere.","categories":["Employment","Legal and rights information"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City area; program eligibility must be confirmed.","services":["Immigration legal services","Refugee employment support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City area; program eligibility must be confirmed.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact JVS at 816-471-2808 or info@jvskc.org about your requested service and current intake.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://jvskc.org/services/community-integration/imm/","phone":"816-471-2808"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Legal-service fees, wait times and individual case acceptance.","sources":["https://jvskc.org/services/community-integration/imm/","https://jvskc.org/services/workforce-development/ref-emp/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0144","json":"/resources/R-JC-0144/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0144/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0145","name":"Healing House, Inc.","summary":"Healing House KC offers outpatient substance-use treatment, recovery housing and peer recovery support. Clinical treatment and recovery residences are separate programs.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Outpatient substance-use treatment","Recovery housing","Peer recovery support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-920-7181 to arrange an admissions assessment or ask about recovery housing.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://healinghouse.org/find-help/treatment/","phone":"816-920-7181"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Housing openings and eligibility. 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Assistance is not guaranteed.","sources":["https://www.kc-crime.org/second-chance"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0147","json":"/resources/R-JC-0147/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0147/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0148","name":"Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation","summary":"Military Matters connects eligible service members and veterans with legal assistance through referral partners. Requests must be made by a participating referral partner.","categories":["Legal and rights information"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City region; confirm case and residency requirements through a referral partner.","services":["Military Matters legal referrals"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City region; confirm case and residency requirements through a referral partner.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact a listed Military Matters referral partner, such as the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas Legal Services or Veterans Community Project.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://militarymatterskc.org/militarymatterskc/militarymatterskc/veteran-resources/Legal-Help.aspx","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Family-law requests have lengthy waits; confirm current timing. 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Senior meals have suggested donations or charges; confirm the amount.","sources":["https://stlfkc.org/ministries/","https://stlfkc.org/news-and-events/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0149","json":"/resources/R-JC-0149/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0149/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0150","name":"Sheffield Family Life Center","summary":"Sheffield Family Life Center provides grocery distributions through Operation Love’s Outreach and food, water and clothing through its God Cares homeless outreach.","categories":["Food and meals","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Operation Love’s grocery outreach","God Cares homeless outreach"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Check Sheffield’s outreach page or contact the church to confirm the next distribution and where to go.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://sflc.net/outreach/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Grocery distribution excludes some months; confirm the current date. 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Harvesters lists groceries at Eastside and Prospect and prepared meals at Eastside; Southland listings require schedule confirmation.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Multiple Kansas City-area locations; each site has its own route and schedule.","services":["Eastside food pantry","Eastside prepared meals","Prospect food pantry","Southland food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Multiple Kansas City-area locations; each site has its own route and schedule.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the Harvesters entry for the specific site: Eastside 816-483-8484, Prospect 816-753-6040, or Southland 816-763-3244. 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Blue Valley, Independence and mobile outreach require further site-specific checks.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/salvation-army-eastside","https://www.harvesters.org/location/salvation-army-eastside-2","https://www.harvesters.org/location/salvation-army","https://www.harvesters.org/location/salvation-army-7","https://www.harvesters.org/location/salvation-army-southland-corp"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0151","json":"/resources/R-JC-0151/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0151/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0152","name":"Trinity United Methodist Church","summary":"Trinity United Methodist Church serves free community meals through the Gilmore Meal and The Lord’s Table. It also offers an emergency pantry with hygiene items and other necessities.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Trinity UMC, 620 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Gilmore community meal","The Lord’s Table community meal","Emergency pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Trinity UMC, 620 East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact Trinity at 816-200-1122 or check its service page before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.trinitykc.org/serve","phone":"816-200-1122"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm meal dates, pantry schedule and available supplies.","sources":["https://www.trinitykc.org/serve"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0152","json":"/resources/R-JC-0152/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0152/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0153","name":"Uplift Organization, Inc.","summary":"Uplift brings meals and basic supplies to people experiencing homelessness through mobile street outreach. Its help page links to van meeting locations and other local resources.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City area; use the current route map for meeting locations.","services":["Mobile street outreach"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City area; use the current route map for meeting locations.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Open Uplift’s Get Help page to find where to meet an outreach van.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://uplift.org/get-help/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current van times and route changes. 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The campus also advertises a new shower ministry for unhoused neighbors.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Raytown Campus, 5413 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, Missouri.","services":["The Table community dinner","Grace Place food pantry","Grace Place clothing closet"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Raytown Campus, 5413 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact Woods Chapel at 816-795-8848 or check the current Raytown events before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.woodschapelchurch.org/wc-raytown-grace-place","phone":"816-795-8848"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm pantry, clothing and dinner schedules. Shower launch and seasonal shelter operation need current confirmation.","sources":["https://www.woodschapelchurch.org/wc-raytown-grace-place","https://www.woodschapelchurch.org/raytown"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0155","json":"/resources/R-JC-0155/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0155/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0156","name":"KC Shepherd’s Center","summary":"KC Shepherd’s Center supports older adults through meal delivery, care management, companionship and learning programs.","categories":["Food and meals","Digital access"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"KC Shepherd’s Center describes serving older adults in Jackson, Platte, Cass and Clay counties in Missouri and Johnson County in Kansas. Individual program boundaries and requirements differ.","services":["Meals on Wheels","Care management","Phone Pals companionship","Learning and digital-literacy programs","Medicare counseling"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"KC Shepherd’s Center describes serving older adults in Jackson, Platte, Cass and Clay counties in Missouri and Johnson County in Kansas. Individual program boundaries and requirements differ.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-444-1121 to ask which program fits your needs and address.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://kcshepherdscenter.org/","phone":"816-444-1121"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Program-specific age, financial criteria, openings, costs and delivery coverage.","sources":["https://kcshepherdscenter.org/","https://kcshepherdscenter.org/programs-and-services/overview.html"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0156","json":"/resources/R-JC-0156/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0156/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0157","name":"Journey to New Life","summary":"Journey to New Life supports people returning to the community after incarceration through basic-needs help, residences, case management and employment assistance.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Employment"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City area; ask about program eligibility.","services":["First Stop basic-needs services","Reentry residences","Case management","Employment assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City area; ask about program eligibility.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use Journey to New Life’s official site to confirm the current First Stop access instructions before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.journeytonewlife.org/about-us/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Housing availability and program-specific requirements. Current office phone, visit address and walk-in hours were not reproduced in this independent check; the official page returned 403.","sources":["https://www.journeytonewlife.org/about-us/","https://unitedwaygkc.org/2025/01/29/how-local-nonprofits-support-incarcerated-individuals-reentry-to-society/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0157","json":"/resources/R-JC-0157/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0157/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0158","name":"Dayspring Pentecostal Church","summary":"Dayspring Pentecostal Church operates a client-choice food pantry at 9910 East Bannister Road in Kansas City. The church describes optional Bible study while people wait.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Client-choice food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-765-0360 to confirm the next pantry session; the website asks visitors to bring a bag or box.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.dpckc.org/","phone":"816-765-0360"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"The page gives conflicting start times and older announcements; confirm before visiting. Bible-study attendance is described as optional.","sources":["https://www.dpckc.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0158","json":"/resources/R-JC-0158/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0158/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0159","name":"East Side Church","summary":"Harvesters lists drive-through groceries at East Side Church, also listed as East Side Baptist Church, in Independence.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"19901 East Highway 78, Independence, Missouri.","services":["Drive-through food pickup"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"19901 East Highway 78, Independence, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-796-0955 to confirm the next food pickup.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/east-side-baptist-church","phone":"816-796-0955"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current schedule, household requirements and supply availability.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/east-side-baptist-church","https://eschurch.com/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0159","json":"/resources/R-JC-0159/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0159/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0160","name":"Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center","summary":"Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center offers infant and toddler care and other early-childhood programs in Kansas City. Its infant/toddler application process involves child-care subsidy eligibility and the center’s waitlist application.","categories":["Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"4736 Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Infant and toddler care","Early Head Start and preschool programs"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"4736 Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-921-3164 to discuss your child’s age and enrollment route.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.emmanuelschildcare.org/infants-toddlers","phone":"816-921-3164"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Available places and requirements for each program. The infant/toddler page gives both birth and six weeks as the youngest age; confirm directly.","sources":["https://www.emmanuelschildcare.org/infants-toddlers","https://www.emmanuelschildcare.org/about"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0160","json":"/resources/R-JC-0160/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0160/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0161","name":"Food Equality Initiative","summary":"Food Equality Initiative’s Food Is Medicine Home program subsidizes grocery delivery for eligible people with food insecurity and a prescribed diet-treated condition.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson and Wyandotte counties, Kansas; the page also allows FEI-partner referrals.","services":["Food Is Medicine Home grocery delivery"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"Food insecurity and a diagnosed condition treated through diet.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson and Wyandotte counties, Kansas; the page also allows FEI-partner referrals.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["FEI application and approval are required."],"firstStep":"Use FEI’s service application information to ask about eligibility and funding.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.foodequalityinitiative.org/fim-home","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Application approval and funding determine access and duration. The page says assistance does not exceed 12 consecutive months.","sources":["https://www.foodequalityinitiative.org/fim-home"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0161","json":"/resources/R-JC-0161/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0161/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0162","name":"Glory Church","summary":"Glory Church’s food pantry offers groceries, including fresh produce, to community members in need.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"3124 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Glory Food Pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"3124 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the pantry’s signup form and confirm the next distribution.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.glorychurchkc.com/clothing-pantry","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current distribution hours and available items.","sources":["https://www.glorychurchkc.com/clothing-pantry"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0162","json":"/resources/R-JC-0162/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0162/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0163","name":"Grandview Assistance Program","summary":"Grandview Assistance Program offers a food pantry and emergency help with utilities, housing and other basic needs for eligible residents in its service area. Assistance is by appointment.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"City of Grandview and Grandview CSD #4; includes 64030 and parts of specified neighboring ZIP codes.","services":["Food pantry","Utility assistance","Rent or mortgage assistance","Other emergency basic-needs assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"City of Grandview and Grandview CSD #4; includes 64030 and parts of specified neighboring ZIP codes.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Proof of residency and photo ID are listed; housing or utility requests require additional documentation."],"firstStep":"Call 816-761-1919 for an appointment and ask which documents your request needs.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://gapcares.wildapricot.org/Services","phone":"816-761-1919"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Assistance depends on program funding and eligibility. Bring picture ID and current residency documentation; the page lists a recent disconnect notice for utility requests and a recent eviction notice for rent/mortgage requests. Ask which additional documents apply. Eligible partial ZIP-code areas follow the city or school-district boundary, not the entire ZIP code.","sources":["https://gapcares.wildapricot.org/Services"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0163","json":"/resources/R-JC-0163/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0163/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0164","name":"Guadalupe Centers Inc.","summary":"Guadalupe Centers’ Family Support program offers a food pantry, case management and emergency assistance through Kansas City and Belton locations.","categories":["Food and meals","Benefits and basic needs","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City and Belton, Missouri; confirm the relevant service boundary.","services":["Food pantry","Family case management","Emergency assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City and Belton, Missouri; confirm the relevant service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"For Kansas City Family Support, call 816-561-6885. For Belton, use 816-348-1182 or 816-772-3181. Both locations require appointments; ask about your program and current eligibility.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://guadalupecenters.org/family-support/","phone":"816-561-6885"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Eligibility, available funding and the appropriate service location. USDA pantry frequency is limited and depends on whether assistance was received elsewhere.","sources":["https://guadalupecenters.org/family-support/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0164","json":"/resources/R-JC-0164/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0164/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0165","name":"Guardian Angels Catholic Church","summary":"Guardian Angels Catholic Church operates a food pantry serving local families and receiving food through Harvesters and community donations.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the parish office at 816-931-4351 to confirm pantry hours and requirements.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.guardianangelskc.org/food-pantry.html","phone":"816-931-4351"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Service-area requirements and whether special home deliveries are available.","sources":["https://www.guardianangelskc.org/food-pantry.html"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0165","json":"/resources/R-JC-0165/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0165/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0166","name":"Kansas City Indian Center","summary":"Kansas City Indian Center offers food and emergency assistance for low-income American Indians and administers USDA food distribution for income-eligible Missouri residents.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City region; Kansas and Missouri routes have different rules.","services":["Food pantry and emergency assistance","USDA TEFAP commodity distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"The Kansas assistance route is described for low-income American Indians; the Missouri TEFAP route uses USDA income requirements.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City region; Kansas and Missouri routes have different rules.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call 816-421-7608 for an appointment and ask which assistance route applies.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://kcindiancenter.org/services-for-low-income-american-indians/","phone":"816-421-7608"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current income limits, documents and availability.","sources":["https://kcindiancenter.org/services-for-low-income-american-indians/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0166","json":"/resources/R-JC-0166/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0166/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0167","name":"Heart of God Fellowship","summary":"Harvesters lists drive-through food pickup at Heart of God Fellowship in Buckner.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"3720 North Buckner Tarsney Road, Buckner, Missouri.","services":["Drive-through food pickup"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"3720 North Buckner Tarsney Road, Buckner, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Check the Harvesters listing or contact the church to confirm the next pickup.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/heart-of-god-fellowship","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"The directory and church give different public phone numbers; use the source pages to confirm the pantry contact. Current pickup date and household requirements.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/heart-of-god-fellowship","https://heartofgodfellowship.com/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0167","json":"/resources/R-JC-0167/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0167/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0168","name":"Hope Network of Raytown","summary":"Hope Network, a Connection Point Church ministry, offers food and clothing assistance for Jackson County residents. Emergency rent, utility and vehicle-repair assistance has a narrower Raytown-community boundary.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Jackson County for pantry services; Raytown community for emergency financial assistance.","services":["Food and clothing pantry","Raytown emergency assistance","Support for unhoused neighbors"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Jackson County for pantry services; Raytown community for emergency financial assistance.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"For food and clothing, check the pantry schedule and call 816-778-1147; doors open only during the first 15 minutes of each listed slot. For emergency rent, utility or vehicle-repair help, use the application or call 816-778-1103.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://connectionpoint.tv/hopenetwork","phone":"816-778-1103"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Emergency assistance is advertised for the Raytown community, including the school district or vicinity, with up to $200 per household per year; availability depends on funding. Confirm the current pantry schedule and documentation. Religious participation is not required, according to the program page.","sources":["https://connectionpoint.tv/hopenetwork"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0168","json":"/resources/R-JC-0168/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0168/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0169","name":"Kairos Church","summary":"Kairos Church’s Hope Rocks ministry offers food-pantry and meal assistance. Harvesters lists its pantry in Grandview and indicates appointment-based service.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"2217 Highgrove Road, Grandview, Missouri.","services":["Hope Rocks food pantry and meal assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"2217 Highgrove Road, Grandview, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the listed pantry number, 816-214-4900, to confirm an appointment and current service.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/hope-rocks","phone":"816-214-4900"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current pantry hours and meal-service arrangements.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/hope-rocks","https://kairos-kc.org/ministries/hoperocks/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0169","json":"/resources/R-JC-0169/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0169/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0170","name":"First Baptist Church Blue Springs","summary":"First Baptist Church Blue Springs’ IMPACT Family Resource Center offers drive-through groceries, toiletries and a separately registered diaper program. It also advertises community meals.","categories":["Food and meals","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"The pantry says it serves all Kansas City metro ZIP codes.","services":["Drive-through groceries","Toiletries","Diaper program","Community meals"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"The pantry says it serves all Kansas City metro ZIP codes.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Register on IMPACT’s current page and bring photo ID for grocery pickup. The drive-through starts at the 15th and Main parking lot, 1405 W. Main Street; confirm current closures. Diapers use a separate Happy Bottoms registration.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://fbcbluesprings.org/impact/","phone":"816-229-8030"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the entrance, weekly schedule and holiday closures. One grocery pickup per registered account per week is the posted policy.","sources":["https://fbcbluesprings.org/impact/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0170","json":"/resources/R-JC-0170/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0170/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0171","name":"Jackson County Public Health","summary":"Jackson County Public Health partners with Harvesters for monthly free food distributions at its clinic. Events are walk-in and operate while supplies last.","categories":["Food and meals","Health and behavioral health"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Lee’s Summit, Missouri; agency serves Eastern Jackson County.","services":["Monthly food distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Lee’s Summit, Missouri; agency serves Eastern Jackson County.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Check the event details on JCPH’s food page; preregistration is not required. Call or text 816-447-0421 to ask about transportation help.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://jcph.org/food/","phone":"816-404-6415"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the next event’s location and check-in instructions. Food is first come, first served and not guaranteed.","sources":["https://jcph.org/food/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0171","json":"/resources/R-JC-0171/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0171/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0172","name":"Jewish Family Services","summary":"Jewish Family Services offers food pantries in Overland Park, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, for people of all religions. Registered clients receive groceries and may receive household or personal-care items by appointment.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Greater Kansas City; pantry locations in Overland Park KS and Kansas City MO.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Greater Kansas City; pantry locations in Overland Park KS and Kansas City MO.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["People of all religions are welcome.","Appointment only for registered clients. Contact intake or complete the provider's online intake form; eligibility is assessed by JFS."],"firstStep":"Appointment only for registered clients. Contact intake or complete the provider's online intake form; eligibility is assessed by JFS.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://jfskc.org/food-pantry/","phone":"913-730-1433"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current appointment capacity and exact intake eligibility. Do not treat office address or general phone as interchangeable with both pantry sites. This is a pantry record, separate from the JET Express transportation service at R-JC-0204. JFS main site states it does not provide emergency rent/utility assistance; no such service is inferred here.","sources":["https://jfskc.org/food-pantry/","https://www.harvesters.org/location/jewish-family-services"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0172","json":"/resources/R-JC-0172/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0172/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0173","name":"Kanbe's Markets","summary":"Kanbe's Markets supplies fresh produce for purchase at participating neighborhood stores in Kansas City and surrounding communities. A separate partner network connects people to food-assistance locations.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City MO and KS, with listed partners in nearby metro communities including Independence, Raytown, Sugar Creek and Shawnee.","services":["Fresh produce through participating neighborhood stores","Food-assistance partner locator"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City MO and KS, with listed partners in nearby metro communities including Independence, Raytown, Sugar Creek and Shawnee.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Choose a participating store for produce purchases or a listed pantry partner for food assistance; each pantry may have its own criteria."],"firstStep":"Choose a participating store for produce purchases or a listed pantry partner for food assistance; each pantry may have its own criteria.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.kanbesmarkets.org/healthy-corner-stores","phone":"816-359-3622","email":"info@kanbesmarkets.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current produce stock, specific purchase prices and each store's payment policies. Some locations accept Kanbe's vouchers, but voucher eligibility is not established. The produce stores sell food; do not present all locations as free pantries. Independent operator identity corroboration remains separate from these provider-controlled service pages.","sources":["https://www.kanbesmarkets.org/healthy-corner-stores","https://www.kanbesmarkets.org/community-donation-partners"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0173","json":"/resources/R-JC-0173/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0173/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0174","name":"Kansas City Community Gardens","summary":"Kansas City Community Gardens helps individuals and families grow food through low-cost seeds and supplies, gardening advice, workshops and garden-plot rentals across the metro. Access to its supplies and services uses an annual membership.","categories":["Food and meals","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City metro. Organization office: 6917 Kensington, Kansas City MO 64132.","services":["Individual and family gardening membership","Low-cost gardening supplies and advice","Garden plot rentals and workshops"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City metro. Organization office: 6917 Kensington, Kansas City MO 64132.","funding":"Provider lists annual membership options of $2, $15, $30 or $45 depending on household income. Plot rental and other costs need separate confirmation."},"accessConditions":["Annual membership is required for member supplies/services; the provider lists income-based membership levels."],"firstStep":"Contact the listed service at 816-931-3877 or use the public service page to confirm intake before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://kccg.org/individual-family-gardening/","phone":"816-931-3877"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current plot availability, precise income-band criteria and separate plot/supply charges. City's PLANT grant applications are closed on the reviewed page; do not advertise this as an open KCCG grant. Provider's potential harvest-value claim is not a promised financial return and is omitted.","sources":["https://kccg.org/individual-family-gardening/","https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/neighborhood-services/plant-grant"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0174","json":"/resources/R-JC-0174/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0174/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0175","name":"Koinonia Bible Church","summary":"Koinonia Bible Church operates a food pantry at 7020 Richmond Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Its provider page and Harvesters listing identify a twice-monthly Sunday pantry with a restricted service area.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"The specified Kansas City/Independence-area ZIP codes; 7020 Richmond Avenue, Kansas City MO 64133.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Harvesters lists ZIP codes 64129, 64130, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64136, 64138, 64139, 64052 and 64055.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Provider directs visitors to the pantry door at the back of the church; call to confirm the distribution schedule."],"firstStep":"Provider directs visitors to the pantry door at the back of the church; call to confirm the distribution schedule.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://kbckc.churchcenter.com/","phone":"816-313-9130","email":"ssaldana@kbckc.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current stock, registration/documents and exceptions to listed ZIP restrictions. Schedules may change; no guaranteed appointment or food availability.","sources":["https://kbckc.churchcenter.com/","https://www.harvesters.org/location/koinonia-bible-church"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0175","json":"/resources/R-JC-0175/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0175/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0176","name":"Lazarus Ministries KC","summary":"Lazarus Ministries KC serves prepared meals and offers clothing, hygiene and basic household items at Linwood United Church in Kansas City. Its Cafe is an on-site meal service, and its Boutique is a separate basic-needs service.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Physical service site: Linwood United Church, 3151 Olive Street, Kansas City MO 64109.","services":["The Cafe: on-site prepared meals","Lazarus Boutique: clothing and basic-needs items"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Physical service site: Linwood United Church, 3151 Olive Street, Kansas City MO 64109.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["The provider describes services for homeless and hungry neighbors; exact registration or eligibility requirements are not stated in the reviewed service page."],"firstStep":"The provider describes services for homeless and hungry neighbors; exact registration or eligibility requirements are not stated in the reviewed service page.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://lazminkc.org/services/","phone":"816-533-3138"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Provider's general phone is 816-533-3138; Harvesters lists a different kitchen phone, 816-277-4380. Preserve attribution rather than treating them as interchangeable. Current schedule, meal stock and Boutique eligibility. Sojourner Health Clinic is separately represented at R-JC-0249; shared location/partnership does not create a duplicate operator.","sources":["https://lazminkc.org/services/","https://www.harvesters.org/location/lazarus-ministries-kc"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0176","json":"/resources/R-JC-0176/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0176/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0177","name":"LifeConnection Church","summary":"LifeConnection Church operates a food pantry at its Independence campus, 3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard. The provider's current event page and Harvesters listing show a third-Saturday distribution.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence MO 64052.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence MO 64052.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Contact the pantry to confirm requirements and the next distribution; registration requirements are not established from the reviewed public event page."],"firstStep":"Contact the pantry to confirm requirements and the next distribution; registration requirements are not established from the reviewed public event page.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://lifeconnection.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1812939","phone":"816-353-4445","email":"info@lifeconnectionkc.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Event is date-specific: October 17, 2026. It needs review after that date. Future event changes, current food availability and intake criteria.","sources":["https://lifeconnection.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1812939","https://www.harvesters.org/location/life-connection"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0177","json":"/resources/R-JC-0177/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0177/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0178","name":"LINC","summary":"LINC Caring Communities connects Kansas City families with resources through schools and neighborhood sites. Site coordinators help people navigate food, housing, utility, legal and employment needs; available help depends on the program and location.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Employment","Legal and rights information","Benefits and basic needs","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City region, through school/community sites. Administrative office: 2301 McGee Street, Suite 600, Kansas City MO 64108.","services":["Caring Communities resource navigation","School and neighborhood family support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City region, through school/community sites. Administrative office: 2301 McGee Street, Suite 600, Kansas City MO 64108.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Contact a Caring Communities site coordinator or LINC's Get Help route; eligibility varies by specific program and partner."],"firstStep":"Contact a Caring Communities site coordinator or LINC's Get Help route; eligibility varies by specific program and partner.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://kclinc.org/caring-communities/","phone":"816-889-5050","email":"help@kclinc.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"A navigation/referral route does not guarantee direct cash, legal representation or benefits. Specific site, program eligibility, available funding and current openings. LINC at R-JC-0178 is distinct from Community LINC housing support at R-JC-0232.","sources":["https://kclinc.org/caring-communities/","https://kclinc.org/get-help/","https://mofact.org/community-partnerships/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0178","json":"/resources/R-JC-0178/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0178/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0179","name":"Linwood United Church","summary":"Linwood United Church offers a food pantry at 3151 Olive Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The church also hosts separate organizations' services at the same premises.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"3151 Olive Street, Kansas City MO 64109.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"3151 Olive Street, Kansas City MO 64109.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Call to confirm current pantry intake and distribution requirements."],"firstStep":"Call to confirm current pantry intake and distribution requirements.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/linwood-united-church","phone":"816-612-5728"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Harvesters lists pantry phone 816-612-5728, while church office lists 816-923-3213; preserve program/office attribution. Current pantry stock, detailed service-area or documentation requirements. The church explicitly does not provide rent or utility assistance. Lazarus Ministries R-JC-0176 and Sojourner Clinic R-JC-0249 share the premises but remain separate programs.","sources":["https://www.linwoodunited.org/","https://www.harvesters.org/location/linwood-united-church"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0179","json":"/resources/R-JC-0179/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0179/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0180","name":"Memorial Church International","summary":"Memorial Church International operates a food pantry at 11424 Hickman Mills Drive in Kansas City, Missouri. Its provider page and Harvesters listing identify recurring Wednesday food distribution.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"11424 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City MO 64134.","services":["Food distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"11424 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City MO 64134.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Call to confirm the next distribution, intake requirements and back-door access."],"firstStep":"Call to confirm the next distribution, intake requirements and back-door access.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://mcikc.org/news-event/food-distribution/","phone":"816-363-7939","email":"info@mcikc.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current food supplies, eligibility and distribution dates.","sources":["https://mcikc.org/news-event/food-distribution/","https://www.harvesters.org/location/memorial-church-international"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0180","json":"/resources/R-JC-0180/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0180/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0181","name":"Red Bridge United Methodist Church","summary":"Harvesters lists a drive-through food pickup at Red Bridge United Methodist Church, 636 East 117th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The church's current page confirms the local address and public contact.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"636 East 117th Street, Kansas City MO 64131.","services":["Drive-through food pickup"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"636 East 117th Street, Kansas City MO 64131.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Call to confirm the current distribution and participation requirements."],"firstStep":"Call to confirm the current distribution and participation requirements.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.redbridgeumc.org/connect.html","phone":"816-941-0112"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"The pantry listing comes from Harvesters; the church contact page confirms the local address and public contact. No general cash or gift-card benefit, Baby Grace service or preschool access is established by this food listing. Confirm pantry dates, eligibility and supplies.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/red-bridge-united-methodist","https://www.redbridgeumc.org/connect.html"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0181","json":"/resources/R-JC-0181/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0181/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0182","name":"Redemptorist Center","summary":"Redemptorist Center operates a food pantry at 207 Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City and provides other basic-needs support through separate programs. Contact the pantry directly for food assistance.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"207 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64111; independent listing spells 207 W Linwood Boulevard.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"207 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64111; independent listing spells 207 W Linwood Boulevard.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Pantry eligibility and documentation requirements need direct confirmation. Separate financial-assistance criteria must not be applied to the pantry automatically."],"firstStep":"Pantry eligibility and documentation requirements need direct confirmation. Separate financial-assistance criteria must not be applied to the pantry automatically.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.redemptoristcenter.org/contact","phone":"816-931-9942","email":"pantry@redemptoristcenter.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current pantry supply and exact food-intake criteria. The financial-assistance page says online applications are temporarily closed due to backlog. Do not present that separate application as currently open. Jackson County income/document rules described for financial aid are not automatically pantry rules. Provider office hours differ from pantry-distribution hours; do not label them interchangeable.","sources":["https://www.redemptoristcenter.org/contact","https://www.redemptoristcenter.org/what-we-do","https://www.harvesters.org/location/redemptorist-center","https://www.redemptoristcenter.org/financial-assistance"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0182","json":"/resources/R-JC-0182/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0182/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0183","name":"Cultivate Kansas City","summary":"Cultivate KC's Dotte Mobile Grocer sells produce, dairy and shelf-stable groceries at scheduled stops in Northeast Wyandotte County. The provider says SNAP payments are accepted; this is a mobile grocery store rather than a free pantry.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Northeast Wyandotte County, Kansas, through scheduled mobile stops; Cultivate KC's administrative office is in Kansas City MO.","services":["Dotte Mobile Grocer"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Northeast Wyandotte County, Kansas, through scheduled mobile stops; Cultivate KC's administrative office is in Kansas City MO.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Use the current schedule and stops or contact the program. The provider states SNAP is accepted."],"firstStep":"Use the current schedule and stops or contact the program. The provider states SNAP is accepted.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.cultivatekc.org/our-work/food-access/dotte-mobile-grocer/","phone":"913-831-2444","email":"dottemobilegrocer@cultivatekc.org"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current stop schedule, inventory, prices and non-SNAP payment options. The state/municipal name corroboration does not independently verify the mobile store's current schedule. Do not send food seekers to the administrative office as a grocery pickup site.","sources":["https://www.cultivatekc.org/our-work/food-access/dotte-mobile-grocer/","https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/neighborhood-services/plant-grant"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0183","json":"/resources/R-JC-0183/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0183/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0184","name":"Missouri Department of Social Services","summary":"Missouri's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides eligible households with monthly food-purchase benefits on an EBT card. The Department of Social Services accepts applications online or on paper and determines eligibility.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Missouri statewide, including the Missouri side of the Kansas City Metro.","services":["Missouri SNAP application"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Missouri statewide, including the Missouri side of the Kansas City Metro.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Missouri residents.","Income, household and other program rules apply. The state determines eligibility; use current official requirements instead of assuming approval."],"firstStep":"Contact the listed service or use the public service page to confirm intake before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://dss.mo.gov/food-assistance/apply-for-snap","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm individual eligibility, benefit amount and whether an interview is required. Income, resource, work and household rules can change; no exact financial threshold is stated here. This Missouri application is not the Kansas SNAP application.","sources":["https://dss.mo.gov/food-assistance/apply-for-snap"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0184","json":"/resources/R-JC-0184/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0184/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0185","name":"Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services","summary":"Missouri WIC offers supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and health referrals for eligible pregnant/postpartum people, infants and children under five. Local WIC agencies assess eligibility and handle enrollment.","categories":["Food and meals","Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Missouri statewide, through local WIC agencies, including Kansas City-area Missouri clinics.","services":["Missouri WIC"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Missouri statewide, through local WIC agencies, including Kansas City-area Missouri clinics.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Missouri residents.","Pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum participants, infants and children until their fifth birthday, subject to current WIC rules. Fathers, guardians, grandparents and foster parents may apply for eligible children.","Income/category and local-agency assessment apply; use official current requirements."],"firstStep":"Contact the listed service at 800-835-5465 or use the public service page to confirm intake before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://health.mo.gov/families/women-infants-children-wic","phone":"800-835-5465","email":"WICinfo@health.mo.gov"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Individual eligibility, appointment capacity, specific local clinic and current income thresholds. The TEL-LINK phone is an enrollment-routing contact; it does not itself establish benefit approval. WIC supplements food needs and does not supply all food for the month. Kansas-side residents need the Kansas program, not this Missouri application.","sources":["https://health.mo.gov/families/women-infants-children-wic"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0185","json":"/resources/R-JC-0185/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0185/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0186","name":"Pete's Garden","summary":"Pete's Garden recovers prepared food and supplies take-home family meals through Kansas City social-service agencies. It does not give food directly to individuals or families; people seeking meals must use a participating partner agency.","categories":["Food and meals","Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City area through partner social-service agencies.","services":["Prepared-food recovery and partner-agency distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City area through partner social-service agencies.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Use an agency partner's intake route. Pete's Garden explicitly does not provide direct individual or family food pickup."],"firstStep":"Use an agency partner's intake route. Pete's Garden explicitly does not provide direct individual or family food pickup.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.petesgarden.org/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Specific partner's current intake criteria, meal availability and pickup schedule. The operations site at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral is not established as a public meal pickup site. A mailing address is not a service-access location.","sources":["https://www.petesgarden.org/","https://www.petesgarden.org/agency-partners","https://www.petesgarden.org/contact-us","https://operationbreakthrough.org/about/partnerships"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0186","json":"/resources/R-JC-0186/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0186/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0187","name":"Sisters In Christ Raytown Mobile","summary":"Harvesters lists Sisters In Christ Raytown Mobile as a drive-through distribution where groceries and household items are placed in participants' vehicles.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Mobile grocery and household-item distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call to confirm the next Sisters In Christ Raytown mobile distribution at 10750 E 350 Highway, Raytown. Harvesters lists the third Saturday, 10–11:30 a.m.; dates and supplies can change.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/raytown-mobile-distribution","phone":"816-772-3398"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current distribution location and dates, eligibility, supplies and any registration requirements.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/raytown-mobile-distribution"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0187","json":"/resources/R-JC-0187/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0187/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0188","name":"St. Mary Catholic Church","summary":"St. Mary's Outreach offers emergency food, clothing and prescription-medication assistance. Its website explicitly says it does not provide financial assistance.","categories":["Food and meals","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Emergency food assistance","Clothing assistance","Prescription-medication assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://saintmarysparish.org/st-marys-outreach/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current service area, eligibility, assistance limits, appointment process and availability.","sources":["https://saintmarysparish.org/st-marys-outreach/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0188","json":"/resources/R-JC-0188/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0188/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0189","name":"Trinity Temple COGIC — Food Pickup","summary":"Harvesters lists drive-through grocery and household-item pickup at Trinity Temple COGIC in Grandview. The church and network pages match the same public address and telephone.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"11922 Food Lane, Grandview, MO 64030.","services":["Drive-through food pickup"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Program-specific age requirements need confirmation.","geography":"11922 Food Lane, Grandview, MO 64030.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements need confirmation."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call Trinity Temple before visiting. Harvesters lists the fourth Wednesday of each month, 9–10 am; confirm the current arrangement.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/trinity-temple-cogic","phone":"816-763-3000"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-13","confirmationNeeded":"Call before traveling to confirm the distribution date, eligibility, documentation, weather changes and available groceries.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/trinity-temple-cogic","https://trinitytemple.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0189","json":"/resources/R-JC-0189/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0189/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0190","name":"United Way of Greater Kansas City","summary":"United Way of Greater Kansas City's 211 service connects people with information and referrals for local human services. The page describes around-the-clock access and language interpretation.","categories":[],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"The 23 counties surrounding Kansas City, as described on the program page.","services":["Community-service information and referral"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"The 23 counties surrounding Kansas City, as described on the program page.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the resource referral service or search the linked 211 resource database.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://unitedwaygkc.org/211-2/","phone":"816-474-5112"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Eligibility and availability belong to each referred program; a referral does not guarantee assistance.","sources":["https://unitedwaygkc.org/211-2/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0190","json":"/resources/R-JC-0190/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0190/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0191","name":"Vernell's Pantry at Mount Sinai Baptist Church","summary":"Harvesters lists Vernell's Pantry at 3634 Brooklyn Avenue. A 2026 local news report names the pantry at Mount Sinai Baptist Church; the church's public pages match the address.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"3634 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109.","services":["Food pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Program-specific age requirements need confirmation.","geography":"3634 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements need confirmation."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the Harvesters-listed pantry number before traveling. Harvesters lists the second and fourth Thursday, 9:30–11:30 am; confirm requirements and current hours.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/vernells-pantry","phone":"816-781-7901"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-13","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current hours, pantry eligibility/documents, available food and the best contact before visiting. 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Assistance may help with primary heating costs or an energy-disconnection crisis when program requirements are met.","categories":["Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, Missouri.","services":["LIHEAP energy-assistance applications"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Review the application requirements or request a mailed application if you cannot print one.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://maacliheap.org/","phone":"816-768-8900"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current income thresholds, seasonal rules, required documents, processing times and funding availability.","sources":["https://maacliheap.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0192","json":"/resources/R-JC-0192/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0192/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0193","name":"Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation","summary":"Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation publishes local office contacts and service-area boundaries, including separate Kansas City Downtown and Kansas City East offices.","categories":["Employment","Disability support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Missouri; Kansas City offices divide their service areas by address or ZIP code.","services":["Vocational Rehabilitation local-office navigation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Missouri; Kansas City offices divide their service areas by address or ZIP code.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the office directory to find the Vocational Rehabilitation office serving your home address.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation/vocational-rehabilitation-offices","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Individual rehabilitation eligibility, available services and current application or counselor assignment.","sources":["https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation/vocational-rehabilitation-offices"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0193","json":"/resources/R-JC-0193/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0193/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0194","name":"Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind","summary":"Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind offers training and resources for personal and employment goals for blind and visually impaired people. 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Its site says these support services are free.","categories":[],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"The chapter describes serving 65 counties in Kansas and Missouri; confirm local program options.","services":["Dementia information and education","Support for people with dementia and care partners"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"The chapter describes serving 65 counties in Kansas and Missouri; confirm local program options.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.alz.org/kansascity","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current local groups, schedules and program-specific access; no clinical treatment or outcome guarantee is implied.","sources":["https://www.alz.org/kansascity"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0197","json":"/resources/R-JC-0197/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0197/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0198","name":"Missouri First Steps — System Point of Entry","summary":"Missouri First Steps' regional System Point of Entry agencies handle referral, intake, eligibility and family service planning for children from birth to age three with disabilities. 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The program connects participants with housing, education, employment, healthcare, transportation and other practical resources.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Employment","Transportation","Health and behavioral health"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Transition-to-adulthood resource navigation","Employment and basic-needs support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Current and former foster youth ages 17–26, as described by the program page.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.fosteradopt.org/youth-support/community-connections-youthrive-2/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current service geography, enrollment, available assistance and program-specific criteria.","sources":["https://www.fosteradopt.org/youth-support/community-connections-youthrive-2/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0200","json":"/resources/R-JC-0200/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0200/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0201","name":"The Children's Place — Family Support","summary":"The Children's Place offers family support related to the mental-health needs of children ages eight and younger. Its page describes caregiver education and family engagement opportunities, with some groups specifically for caregivers of children ages three to five.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Family support for young children's mental health","Caregiver education and engagement groups"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"The overall page identifies children eight and younger; individual groups have narrower age ranges.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://childrensplacekc.org/program/family-support/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current group dates, enrollment, eligibility, fees and availability of individual clinical services.","sources":["https://childrensplacekc.org/program/family-support/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0201","json":"/resources/R-JC-0201/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0201/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0202","name":"KVC Missouri — Strong and Connected","summary":"KVC Missouri's Strong and Connected program supports Jackson County families with at least one child ages 5–18. The page describes a 14-week family program with meals and skill-building around communication, parenting and family connection.","categories":["Food and meals","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Jackson County, Missouri.","services":["Family communication and parenting skill-building"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"At least one child ages 5–18; confirm other enrollment conditions.","geography":"Jackson County, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://missouri.kvc.org/services-overview/community-and-family-services/strongconnected/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current program cycles, enrollment, fees and location.","sources":["https://missouri.kvc.org/services-overview/community-and-family-services/strongconnected/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0202","json":"/resources/R-JC-0202/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0202/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0203","name":"Kansas City Health Department — Community and Family Health Education","summary":"Kansas City's health department provides community and family health education. Its Nurse-Family Partnership page describes home visits for expecting mothers, with health education and resource referrals across seven Missouri counties.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"The home-visiting program lists Clay, Cass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte and Ray counties; other services may differ.","services":["Community and family health education","Nurse-Family Partnership home visitation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"The home-visiting program lists Clay, Cass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte and Ray counties; other services may differ.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Ask about Nurse-Family Partnership eligibility or use the official referral route.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health/community-and-family-health-education","phone":"816-513-6386"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm individual home-visiting eligibility, availability and any WIC application route directly with the department.","sources":["https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health/community-and-family-health-education"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0203","json":"/resources/R-JC-0203/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0203/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0204","name":"Jewish Family Services — JET Express","summary":"JET Express provides volunteer transportation for adults age 60 and older who do not drive, in parts of Jackson County, Missouri and Johnson County, Kansas. Rides depend on volunteer availability.","categories":["Transportation"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Volunteer transportation for older adults"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Adults ages 60 and older who do not or no longer drive.","geography":"Only the covered portions of Jackson County, Missouri and Johnson County, Kansas.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Check the service-area map and application requirements before requesting rides.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://jfskc.org/jet-express/","phone":"913-981-8877"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current enrollment, ride charges or limits, lead time and volunteer capacity; rides are not guaranteed.","sources":["https://jfskc.org/jet-express/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0204","json":"/resources/R-JC-0204/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0204/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0205","name":"RideKC — Fares and Reduced Fare Passes","summary":"RideKC's current fares page describes fares, payment methods and a Reduced Fare pass application. It states fares return June 1, 2026, so riders should check current costs rather than assume buses are free.","categories":["Transportation"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Transit fare and payment information","Reduced Fare pass application"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Review current fare rules and Reduced Fare eligibility, then submit the required application and documentation if applicable.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://ridekc.org/fares-passes/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current fare amounts, route-specific rules, eligibility and approval time.","sources":["https://ridekc.org/fares-passes/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0205","json":"/resources/R-JC-0205/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0205/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0206","name":"Community Services League — Financial Coaching","summary":"Community Services League's financial-coaching page describes help understanding household finances, managing expenses, saving and handling changes in government benefits as income from work increases.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Financial coaching","Conditional free VITA tax preparation","Next Step KC affordable-loan referral"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact CSL about financial coaching. 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Washington Baptist pantry at 9623 Independence Avenue, Independence. 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Harvesters lists Wednesday, 2–5 p.m.; confirm requirements and availability.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/mountaintop-inc","phone":"816-241-1431"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current hours, address, eligibility, appointments and supplies.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/mountaintop-inc"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0209","json":"/resources/R-JC-0209/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0209/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0210","name":"Open Arms — Lee's Summit","summary":"Open Arms' Lee's Summit location lists food assistance at 1150 Northeast Woods Chapel Road.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Lee's Summit, Missouri listed site; recipient boundaries need confirmation.","services":["Food assistance at the Lee's Summit location"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Lee's Summit, Missouri listed site; recipient boundaries need confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.openarmskc.org/lees-summit-mo","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current hours, eligibility and supplies; other organization-wide services are not assumed to be available at this location.","sources":["https://www.openarmskc.org/lees-summit-mo"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0210","json":"/resources/R-JC-0210/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0210/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0211","name":"Pleasant Green Baptist Church — Pantry","summary":"Harvesters lists Pleasant Green Baptist Church as a pantry location for groceries and household items.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Food and household-item pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call to confirm the Pleasant Green pantry at 2910 E 30th Street, Kansas City. Harvesters lists the first and third Thursday, 9–11 a.m.; confirm current arrangements.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/pleasant-green-baptist-church","phone":"816-923-7814"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current hours, address, eligibility, appointments and supplies.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/pleasant-green-baptist-church"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0211","json":"/resources/R-JC-0211/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0211/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0212","name":"Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP)","summary":"Raytown REAP provides assistance for households in the Raytown C-2 School District that meet financial and documentation requirements. The page also describes a grocery distribution and help related to utility disconnection notices.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Basic-needs assistance","Grocery distribution","Utility-assistance inquiries"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Household must reside in the Raytown C-2 School District for the described assistance.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["The page requires the household to meet current federal poverty guidelines and provide documentation."],"firstStep":"Contact Raytown REAP before applying. Financial assistance requires an appointment, documentation, residence in the Raytown C-2 School District and income eligibility; rental aid requires a current eviction notice and utility aid requires a disconnect notice in the applicant’s name.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://raytownreap.org/how-we-help/","phone":"816-356-0054"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current funding, program-specific criteria, grocery distribution dates and supply; eligibility does not guarantee aid.","sources":["https://raytownreap.org/how-we-help/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0212","json":"/resources/R-JC-0212/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0212/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0213","name":"Consuming Fire Ministries — KC Food Pantry","summary":"Consuming Fire Ministries describes a weekly food and toiletries pantry at 10306 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Its current event page and United Way 211 listing identify the same program and location.","categories":["Food and meals","Benefits and basic needs"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"10306 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134.","services":["Food pantry","Basic toiletries"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Program-specific age requirements need confirmation.","geography":"10306 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134.","funding":"United Way 211 lists no fee; confirm current arrangements."},"accessConditions":["United Way 211 lists photo ID and first-come access; confirm directly."],"firstStep":"Call the church before visiting; the provider lists Tuesday 10 am–noon. 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Emergency food help is conditional; do not treat it as guaranteed.","sources":["https://www.consumingfirekc.com/events/harvesters","https://search.unitedwaygkc.org/search/9e51f6a1-94f4-5005-af0e-5cd4130fc93c"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0213","json":"/resources/R-JC-0213/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0213/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0214","name":"Hope House","summary":"Hope House provides domestic-violence survivor services, including safe shelter, housing support, counseling, advocacy and civil legal assistance. Its page describes support for both adult and child survivors.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Legal and rights information","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Domestic-violence survivor shelter and support","Housing and resource navigation","Counseling","Court advocacy and civil legal assistance"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the organization's current safe contact route to discuss available programs and options.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.hopehouse.net/get-help/programs","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current capacity, eligibility, referral needs and safety-sensitive access arrangements.","sources":["https://www.hopehouse.net/get-help/programs"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0214","json":"/resources/R-JC-0214/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0214/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0215","name":"Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (Mo P&A)","summary":"Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services provides a public route to request disability-rights advocacy help. 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Local services include outpatient medical and psychiatric support, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing support and addiction treatment; availability and intake differ by site.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health","Disability support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Jackson County, Missouri as listed by the state directory.","services":["Outpatient medical and psychiatric services","Psychosocial rehabilitation and housing support","Addiction-treatment programs"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Jackson County, Missouri as listed by the state directory.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the listed Independence appointments line to identify the appropriate program and site. The E 42nd Street outpatient location is 14310 E 42nd Street, Independence, MO 64055; other Centerstone locations offer different services.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://centerstone.org/locations/","phone":"816-254-3652"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the specific program’s eligibility, insurance, funding, referrals and appointments. 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The local service list also includes HIV/STI/hepatitis C testing and PrEP.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support","Health and behavioral health"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City location; service-specific access boundaries require confirmation.","services":["HIV and primary care","Behavioral healthcare and pharmacy","HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing; PrEP","Case management, food and housing assistance","Insurance support"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City location; service-specific access boundaries require confirmation.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call Vivent Health’s Kansas City clinic at 816-561-8784 to identify the appropriate service and appointment or prevention walk-in route. 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It is not a current-year tax-preparation service.","categories":["Legal and rights information"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Legal help with federal tax controversies"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":["Clients must meet the clinic's low-income guidelines and have a federal tax controversy."],"firstStep":"Call the UMKC Tax Clinic for a telephone intake about a federal tax dispute. This low-income tax controversy clinic does not prepare current-year tax returns.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://law.umkc.edu/academics/clinics/tax-clinic.html","phone":"816-235-6201"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current intake phone, income thresholds, representation capacity and case acceptance; tax preparation requires a different service.","sources":["https://law.umkc.edu/academics/clinics/tax-clinic.html"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0218","json":"/resources/R-JC-0218/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0218/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0219","name":"Kansas City Public Schools — Adult Education and Literacy","summary":"Missouri’s adult education directory lists Kansas City Public Schools’ Troost AEL Center as a Kansas City adult education and literacy program. The directory provides a program contact to ask about enrollment and currently offered classes.","categories":[],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Kansas City, Missouri.","services":["Adult education and literacy program navigation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Kansas City, Missouri.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the program contact to confirm enrollment, current class sites and whether the available instruction meets your goals.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/adult-education-literacy/missouri-ael-programs","phone":"816-418-7799"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"The Missouri adult-education directory supplies this program route; current class details could not be confirmed on the district page. Ask about classes, enrollment dates, fees, eligibility and accessible or remote options.","sources":["https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/adult-education-literacy/missouri-ael-programs"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0219","json":"/resources/R-JC-0219/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0219/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0220","name":"Brooking Heights Baptist — Pantry","summary":"Harvesters lists Brooking Heights Baptist as a pantry location for groceries and household items.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; confirm your address with the provider.","services":["Food and household-item pantry"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Confirm the program’s service boundary.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call Brooking Heights to confirm pantry access at 9500 E 53rd Street, Raytown. The directory lists Sunday appointments and first/third Wednesday distributions; confirm the correct route before visiting.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/brooking-heights-baptist","phone":"816-356-3007"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current hours, address, eligibility, appointments and supplies.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/brooking-heights-baptist"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0220","json":"/resources/R-JC-0220/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0220/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0221","name":"Calvary Chapel Church of God in Christ","summary":"Harvesters lists Calvary Chapel Church of God in Christ as a drive-through food pickup site where groceries and household items are placed in visitors’ vehicles. The listed site is on Bristol Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Listed pickup site: 5101 Bristol Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64129.","services":["Drive-through groceries and household-item pickup"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Listed pickup site: 5101 Bristol Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64129.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Call the listed pantry contact to confirm the next distribution before traveling.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.harvesters.org/location/calvary-chapel-church-of-god-in-christ","phone":"816-809-8834"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current dates, weather changes, eligibility and supplies; the church homepage did not expose readable program details.","sources":["https://www.harvesters.org/location/calvary-chapel-church-of-god-in-christ"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0221","json":"/resources/R-JC-0221/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0221/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0222","name":"Calvary Community Outreach Network — Community Wellness Center","summary":"Calvary Community Outreach Network lists a weekly food pantry and a Harvesters mobile grocery distribution at its Community Wellness Center on Holmes Street. The mobile distribution does not require income documentation; it asks for basic household information.","categories":["Food and meals","Housing and residential support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Community Wellness Center: 3002 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64109.","services":["Food pantry","Harvesters mobile grocery distribution"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Community Wellness Center: 3002 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64109.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Contact the Community Wellness Center to confirm the next pantry or mobile distribution and weather-related changes.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://ccon-kc.org/upcoming-events.html","phone":"816-531-4683","email":"ccon2940@gmail.com"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current supplies and schedule changes; 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confirm the requirements for each pantry pathway.","geography":"Jackson County, Missouri as described on the ministry page.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Visit the linked public service page and contact the provider to confirm the program that fits your need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.calvarytempleag-kc.com/services-4","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current pantry hours, appointments, required documents, supplies and senior-program enrollment.","sources":["https://www.calvarytempleag-kc.com/services-4"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0223","json":"/resources/R-JC-0223/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0223/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0224","name":"Center School District — Food Pantry Friday","summary":"Center School District's public news feed describes Food Pantry Friday distributions with free food and pantry items for community members while supplies last.","categories":["Food and meals"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Exact program service area has not been established; 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A separate Wednesday after-service route has different timing; confirm the route you intend to use.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.therockls.com/loves-outreach/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Current event time and location, eligibility, documents and supplies.","sources":["https://www.therockls.com/loves-outreach/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-JC-0225","json":"/resources/R-JC-0225/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-JC-0225/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-JC-0226","name":"Colonial Presbyterian — South KC Food Pantry","summary":"Colonial Presbyterian's South Kansas City pantry provides drive-through food assistance at 9500 Wornall Road for eligible residents of ZIP codes 64114, 64131 and 64132. 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Its clinics include attention, learning and cognition evaluation and speech-language assessment; assignment follows referral and intake paperwork, and wait times vary by clinic.","categories":["Health and behavioral health"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Columbia, Missouri location; Kansas City families should confirm travel or remote access options.","services":["Pediatric autism diagnostic evaluation","Attention, learning and cognition evaluation","Speech-language evaluation"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Pediatric evaluation clinics; the speech-language section specifically lists ages 1–21.","geography":"Columbia, Missouri location; Kansas City families should confirm travel or remote access options.","funding":"Confirm insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs directly; the retained evaluation passage does not establish coverage for every clinic."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the center’s referral and scheduling route, then confirm the clinic, expected wait and insurance coverage.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/services/evaluation/","phone":"573-884-6052"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Patient-specific eligibility, exact wait, referral requirements, travel arrangements and out-of-pocket cost.","sources":["https://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/services/evaluation/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-MO-0002","json":"/resources/R-MO-0002/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-MO-0002/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-MO-0003","name":"Compass Health Network","summary":"Compass Health Network offers behavioral health, substance-use treatment, dental care and pediatric or family medicine through locations across Missouri. Its site directs visitors to a county and service lookup to find a suitable clinic.","categories":["Health and behavioral health","Family support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Multiple Missouri counties; availability differs by location and service.","services":["Behavioral health care","Substance-use treatment","Dental care","Pediatric and family medicine"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Multiple Missouri counties; availability differs by location and service.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Search the official locations by county or call the appointment line to identify a clinic offering the service you need.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://compasshealthnetwork.org/","phone":"844-853-8937"},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"A specific Kansas City-area service site, eligibility, insurance or sliding-fee terms, referrals and current appointments.","sources":["https://compasshealthnetwork.org/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-MO-0003","json":"/resources/R-MO-0003/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-MO-0003/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-MO-0004","name":"Resources for Human Development Missouri","summary":"Resources for Human Development Missouri describes residential and shared-living support for people with intellectual disabilities. Its Missouri program page also names Imagine That! as a creative arts day program in Kansas City.","categories":["Housing and residential support","Disability support"],"pathways":["community"],"serviceArea":"Missouri residential programs; Imagine That! is specifically identified in Kansas City.","services":["Residential, companion and shared-living support","Kansas City creative arts day program — Imagine That!"],"practicalFit":{"bestFor":"People with intellectual disabilities; program-specific requirements need confirmation.","notFor":""},"eligibility":{"age":"Age requirements have not been established for every program; confirm directly.","geography":"Missouri residential programs; Imagine That! is specifically identified in Kansas City.","funding":"Costs, funding and authorization requirements vary; confirm the requested program."},"accessConditions":[],"firstStep":"Use the Missouri program’s contact route to ask about the appropriate residential service or the Kansas City arts program.","nextSteps":[],"publicContact":{"website":"https://www.rhd.org/mo/","phone":""},"lastVerified":"2026-10-11","confirmationNeeded":"Local intake contacts, funding, geographic criteria and openings; St. Louis studios are separate from Kansas City’s Imagine That! program.","sources":["https://www.rhd.org/mo/"],"paths":{"html":"/resources/R-MO-0004","json":"/resources/R-MO-0004/record.json","markdown":"/resources/R-MO-0004/record.md"}},{"schemaVersion":1,"datasetVersion":"2026-10-13-kc-full-catalog-v2","releaseState":"published","publisher":"Advancing Quality Lives","canonicalBaseUrl":"https://advancingqualitylives.org","recordType":"resource-summary","id":"R-MO-0005","name":"Missouri DMH — Rental Assistance Program","summary":"Missouri DMH’s Rental Assistance Program is currently closed to one-time applications because of insufficient funding; the page says the closure continues through January 2027. 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Confirm the next step and any documents with the staff member who receives the inquiry.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/","sources":[{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"independent-living-skills","name":"Independent Living Skills Training","summary":"Support intended to build day-to-day skills and confidence so people with disabilities can live, learn, and work more independently.","serviceArea":"Greater Kansas City metropolitan area","eligibility":[{"label":"Who it is for","detail":"Individuals with disabilities who want to increase day-to-day independence."},{"label":"Program rules","detail":"The official overview does not publish one age, income, funding, or referral rule for every independent-living activity."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Review the official Independent Living overview.","detail":"Use it to identify the closest lane, such as transition, peer support, employment, youth services, family communication, or telecommunications equipment.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Contact The Whole Person about the day-to-day skill you want to build.","detail":"The official page describes support for living, learning, and working in the community. Ask which current program handles that goal.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Confirm the current program-specific entry requirements.","detail":"The public overview does not state a single application, document list, or assessment process for all Independent Living services.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Ask which current program, staff team, age range, service area, and enrollment process apply to your specific independence goal.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/","sources":[{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"},{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"advocacy","name":"Disability Advocacy","summary":"Personal, peer, systems, and rights-focused advocacy intended to advance access and equality for people with disabilities.","serviceArea":"Kansas City region, with state and national systems advocacy","eligibility":[{"label":"Focus","detail":"Disability access, civil rights, self-advocacy, peer advocacy, and systems change."},{"label":"Legal representation","detail":"The official page says The Whole Person helps people understand rights and connect with support; it does not promise attorney representation."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Decide which advocacy lane best describes the issue.","detail":"The official page distinguishes personal advocacy, peer advocacy, systems advocacy, and legal-rights information and connection.","source":{"label":"Official Advocacy page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/advocacy/"}},{"title":"Contact the main office and name that advocacy lane.","detail":"Ask whether The Whole Person can assist directly or connect you with the appropriate rights or advocacy support.","source":{"label":"Official Advocacy page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/advocacy/"}},{"title":"Confirm the scope before relying on the service.","detail":"The public page does not publish individual-case acceptance rules, response times, or a legal-services intake process.","source":{"label":"Official Advocacy page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/advocacy/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm whether the need fits individual assistance, peer support, public-policy advocacy, rights information, or an outside legal referral.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/advocacy/","sources":[{"label":"Official Advocacy page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/advocacy/"},{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"home-access-navigation","name":"Accessible Housing and Home Access Referrals","summary":"Information and referral for accessible housing and related access needs; ask staff about current home-modification resources.","serviceArea":"Kansas City metro resource connections","eligibility":[{"label":"What is documented","detail":"The official contact page says Information and Referral connects people with accessible housing and other metro resources."},{"label":"What is not documented","detail":"The current contact page documents accessible-housing referrals. A current direct home-modification program and provider directory were not verified."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Contact Information and Referral.","detail":"Say that you are looking for accessible housing, a home modification, or a repair connected to disability access.","source":{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}},{"title":"Ask who can help with the specific housing or access need.","detail":"Ask Information and Referral whether The Whole Person can help directly or identify a current outside provider, including for home-modification questions.","source":{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}},{"title":"Confirm the identified provider’s current requirements.","detail":"Ask about current service coverage, intake, funding and availability before planning work or travel.","source":{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm who will provide the work, whether funding is available, the current service area, ownership or rental rules, and the application route.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/","sources":[{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"accessible-resource-room","name":"Accessible Resource Room","summary":"A public room at the Missouri office with adaptive devices, accessible software, equipment, and demonstrations.","serviceArea":"The Whole Person Missouri office in Kansas City","eligibility":[{"label":"Access","detail":"The official page says the room and its tools are available to the public."},{"label":"Examples","detail":"Screen reading, magnification, large-print and ergonomic keyboards, a trackball mouse, and online Microsoft Office tools are listed."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Review the equipment listed on the official page.","detail":"Identify the device, software, or accessibility function you want to try.","source":{"label":"Official Accessible Resource Room page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/accessible-resource-room/"}},{"title":"Call before visiting if you need a demonstration or tour.","detail":"For equipment questions, the official page directs people to the Front Desk or IT Department at 816-561-0304, extension 12274. Tours can be scheduled through the main number or contact form.","source":{"label":"Official Accessible Resource Room page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/accessible-resource-room/"}},{"title":"Confirm the visit details.","detail":"Ask for the current office hours, whether the equipment will be available, and whether you need an appointment.","source":{"label":"Official Accessible Resource Room page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/accessible-resource-room/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Resource Room questions","value":"816-561-0304 ext. 12274","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"The public page does not state whether every device is available for unscheduled use or loan. Confirm access before traveling.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/accessible-resource-room/","sources":[{"label":"Official Accessible Resource Room page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/accessible-resource-room/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"peer-support-and-mentoring","name":"Peer Support and Mentoring","summary":"Disability-led groups for shared problem-solving, encouragement, community connection, and life-skill development.","serviceArea":"Kansas City area; confirm the specific group’s location and format","eligibility":[{"label":"Who it is for","detail":"Group criteria vary. The official page lists groups for blind or low-vision participants, people with brain injuries, Deaf participants, young adults, people with spinal cord injuries, people with mental-health disabilities, and a general social group."},{"label":"Age","detail":"Brain Injury Peer Support is for ages 18+ and DIY Life Skills for ages 18–24. Life with SCI/D is open to all ages; participants under 18 need a parent or guardian present. Check the chosen group’s criteria."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Choose the group that matches the experience or goal.","detail":"Review the official Peer Support page for the current group list and each group's audience.","source":{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"}},{"title":"Open the group's current page or event listing.","detail":"Use the organizer contact shown there to ask for the meeting link, location, RSVP steps, transportation, or accommodations when those options are offered.","source":{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"}},{"title":"Confirm the next meeting before attending.","detail":"Schedules, formats, capacity, transportation, and organizer contacts can differ by group and event.","source":{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the current schedule, whether registration is required, meeting format, age rule, transportation, and accommodation process for the specific group.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/","sources":[{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"blind-low-vision-experience","name":"Blind Low Vision Experience","summary":"Accessible activities, technology conversations, peer support, and community outings for people who are blind or have low vision.","serviceArea":"Kansas City area; event location and format vary","eligibility":[{"label":"Audience","detail":"Individuals who are blind or have vision loss."},{"label":"Activities","detail":"The official page lists accessible bowling, Tech Talk, Mind's Eye View peer support, and sensory-accessible outings and events."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Review the official program page and event calendar.","detail":"Choose the activity or peer group you want to join.","source":{"label":"Official Blind Low Vision Experience page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/blind-low-vision/"}},{"title":"Contact the program organizer.","detail":"The official page lists Halley Korff at 816-214-9735 and hkorff@thewholeperson.org.","source":{"label":"Official Blind Low Vision Experience page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/blind-low-vision/"}},{"title":"Complete event-specific requirements.","detail":"Some activities have capacity limits, registration, or waivers. Follow the instructions on the current event listing.","source":{"label":"Official Blind Low Vision Experience page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/blind-low-vision/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Blind and Low Vision Coordinator","value":"816-214-9735","href":"tel:+18162149735"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm each event's date, capacity, transportation, waiver, registration, and accommodation details on the current listing.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/blind-low-vision/","sources":[{"label":"Official Blind Low Vision Experience page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/blind-low-vision/"},{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"deaf-hard-of-hearing-support","name":"Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support","summary":"Peer connection, Deaf-community activities, ASL learning, and communication-access support.","serviceArea":"Kansas City metro; event location and format vary","eligibility":[{"label":"Peer group","detail":"The official page describes a quarterly Deaf Peer Support Group for Deaf participants to connect and share experiences."},{"label":"Related activities","detail":"The page also identifies ASL classes and Sipping and Signing for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, ASL-learning, and family audiences."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Choose peer support, an event, or an ASL learning option.","detail":"The official page separates peer-group and training contacts.","source":{"label":"Official Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/deaf-peer-support/"}},{"title":"Use the contact for the option you chose.","detail":"For Deaf peer support, the page lists Clark Corogenes at 816-527-8334. For ASL classes and related workshops, it lists Micki Keck at 913-227-4298 videophone or mkeck@thewholeperson.org.","source":{"label":"Official Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/deaf-peer-support/"}},{"title":"Confirm the current meeting or class instructions.","detail":"Use the official event or training listing for schedule, registration, location, cost, and access information.","source":{"label":"Official Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/deaf-peer-support/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Deaf Peer Support","value":"816-527-8334","href":"tel:+18165278334"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the current schedule, intended audience, registration, cost, and whether the event is in person or virtual.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/deaf-peer-support/","sources":[{"label":"Official Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/deaf-peer-support/"},{"label":"Official Training and Workshops page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"transition-services","name":"Transition Services","summary":"Support for eligible people moving from a nursing facility to community living, including planning, housing, applications, and settling into a home.","serviceArea":"Missouri; Kansas referrals use specified managed-care routes","eligibility":[{"label":"Missouri residence","detail":"The participant must live in Missouri."},{"label":"Facility and disability","detail":"The official page lists at least 60 days in a nursing facility and describes the program for adults with physical disabilities."},{"label":"Coverage and housing","detail":"The participant must have or qualify for MO HealthNet before moving, have income, and move to qualifying leased, owned, family, or small residential housing."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Ask the nursing-home social worker for a Show-Me Home referral.","detail":"The official page identifies this as the way a Missouri nursing-home resident starts eligibility screening.","source":{"label":"Official Transition Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/"}},{"title":"Use the regional or state contact if help is needed.","detail":"For the Northwest region, the page lists 816-889-2724. It also lists the Missouri Division of Senior & Disability Services at 573-526-3128.","source":{"label":"Official Transition Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/"}},{"title":"Work through planning, housing, applications, and move setup.","detail":"These are the stages The Whole Person says its team supports after referral and eligibility.","source":{"label":"Official Transition Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/"}},{"title":"For Kansas, start with the named managed-care referral route.","detail":"The official page says Kansas transition services must be referred through Healthy Blue or Sunflower Managed Care.","source":{"label":"Official Transition Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Show-Me Home Northwest region","value":"816-889-2724","href":"tel:+18168892724"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current program availability, the exact physical-disability criterion, MO HealthNet status, housing fit, and which regional team handles the referral.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/","sources":[{"label":"Official Transition Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/transition-services/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"youth-services","name":"Youth Transition and Life Skills","summary":"Courses, groups, and virtual classes intended to help young people with disabilities build life skills and prepare for adulthood.","serviceArea":"Greater Kansas City area; format varies by program","eligibility":[{"label":"Youth transition","detail":"The official page describes youth services for ages 14-21."},{"label":"DIY Life Skills","detail":"The official page describes this peer and mentoring group for ages 18-24."},{"label":"Virtual classes","detail":"Parents and teachers can request up to four listed transition topics for a student."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Choose the program format that matches the student.","detail":"The official page lists an eight-week High School Youth Transition to Independence course, DIY Life Skills, and virtual transition classes.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Contact The Whole Person about the selected youth program.","detail":"The page directs people to contact the team for the high-school program and to call about virtual classes.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Confirm schedule and participation requirements.","detail":"The public overview does not publish the next cohort date, school referral process, capacity, or enrollment documents.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the current cohort or meeting schedule, age fit, school or parent involvement, delivery format, capacity, and enrollment process.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/","sources":[{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"whole-family-project","name":"The Whole Family Project","summary":"Sign-language instruction tailored to families with a young child who is Deaf, hard of hearing, or nonverbal because of a hearing or speech disability.","serviceArea":"Confirm current county coverage with the program","eligibility":[{"label":"Child's age","detail":"The program is intended for families with a child from birth through age 12. Adult family members participate in instruction and practice."},{"label":"Communication need","detail":"A child living in the home who has a hearing or speech disability and would benefit from visual communication."},{"label":"Family participation","detail":"At least one parent must attend weekly sessions; families are expected to practice and log vocabulary. The program is described as two years, with the option to withdraw."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Contact the program or use the official contact route.","detail":"The official page lists ASL Instructor Micki Keck at 913-227-4298 videophone and mkeck@thewholeperson.org.","source":{"label":"Official Whole Family Project page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/the-whole-family-project/"}},{"title":"Review the weekly family responsibilities.","detail":"A parent must be present, the family should be prepared and punctual, and weekly vocabulary practice is expected.","source":{"label":"Official Whole Family Project page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/the-whole-family-project/"}},{"title":"Confirm current availability and tutor matching.","detail":"The public page describes tailored family instruction but does not publish current capacity, wait time, or the exact acceptance sequence.","source":{"label":"Official Whole Family Project page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/the-whole-family-project/"}}],"contact":{"label":"ASL Instructor","value":"913-227-4298 videophone","href":"tel:+19132274298"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm county coverage, current tutor capacity, start date, session format, cost, and any additional enrollment records.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/the-whole-family-project/","sources":[{"label":"Official Whole Family Project page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/the-whole-family-project/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"employment-services","name":"Employment Services","summary":"Individualized job-placement and career support for eligible job seekers with disabilities, plus disability-employment support for employers.","serviceArea":"TWP direct employment support primarily for Missouri residents; Kansas residents are directed to Kansas DCF vocational services","eligibility":[{"label":"Age and disability","detail":"The job seeker must have a disability and be at least age 16."},{"label":"Referral status","detail":"TWP describes Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation client/referral requirements. Kansas residents should start with Kansas DCF vocational services and confirm provider selection; TWP direct Kansas employment service was not established."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Start with Vocational Rehabilitation if you are not already a client.","detail":"The official page lists Missouri VR offices and tells Kansas residents to contact Kansas Vocational Services through DCF at 1-866-213-9079.","source":{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"}},{"title":"Complete VR eligibility and choose a service provider.","detail":"The Whole Person says VR refers eligible clients to providers and, in Missouri, provides a list of agencies to choose from.","source":{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"}},{"title":"Confirm The Whole Person’s current provider role and contact.","detail":"The current Employment page lists Kimberly Hale, Interim Employment Lead, at 816-214-4311 and khale@thewholeperson.org. Missouri VR clients can ask about provider choice; Kansas residents should first confirm their route through DCF.","source":{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"}},{"title":"Develop the individualized Employment Service Plan.","detail":"The public page says the plan may include skills assessment, resumes, applications, interviews, employer connections, accommodation discussion, and support after hire.","source":{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Interim Employment Lead","value":"816-214-4311","href":"tel:+18162144311"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm VR eligibility, state/referral authorization, provider choice, TWP service area, current staff assignment, authorized supports and service availability.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/","sources":[{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"},{"label":"Official About page: state-specific employment routes","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/about-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"telecommunications-access-program","name":"Telecommunications Access Program for Telephone (TAP-T)","summary":"A Missouri program offering qualifying residents adaptive equipment for basic home telecommunication access.","serviceArea":"Missouri","eligibility":[{"label":"Residence and service","detail":"Missouri residence and telephone service in the home are required."},{"label":"Disability","detail":"A certified disability must prevent access to, or effective use of, basic telephone service with standard equipment."},{"label":"Income","detail":"The official page publishes an adjusted-income limit of $60,000 for an individual or individual plus one exemption, spouse, or dependent, with $5,000 added for each additional dependent. Confirm that this threshold is still current."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Call The Whole Person to ask whether you qualify.","detail":"The official page directs applicants to contact The Whole Person before selecting equipment.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Schedule an equipment demonstration.","detail":"Ask TWP for a demonstration and help selecting suitable telephone equipment. The state administrator says applications must be completed in person; confirm accepted disability certification and take a certified application if you have one.","source":{"label":"Missouri Assistive Technology TAP for Telephone","url":"https://at.mo.gov/tap-t/"}},{"title":"Confirm what the program can provide.","detail":"The page lists items such as amplified or hands-free phones and signaling devices, and says hearing aids and augmentative communication devices are not provided.","source":{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"}},{"title":"Review ownership and reapplication rules.","detail":"Most selected equipment becomes the recipient’s property, but captioned phones are loaned. Confirm vendor repair terms and supply costs. Reapplication is generally every four years or when disability-related needs change.","source":{"label":"Missouri Assistive Technology TAP for Telephone","url":"https://at.mo.gov/tap-t/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the current income limit, accepted proof, available equipment, demonstration location, and application paperwork before relying on the published figures.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/","sources":[{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"},{"label":"Missouri Assistive Technology TAP for Telephone","url":"https://at.mo.gov/tap-t/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"housing-voucher-navigation","name":"Housing Voucher Navigation","summary":"Information about The Whole Person's lead-referral partnership for Housing Authority of Kansas City Housing Choice Vouchers.","serviceArea":"Housing Authority of Kansas City program area","eligibility":[{"label":"Potential fit","detail":"The official page describes vouchers as an option for people on fixed incomes."},{"label":"Important limit","detail":"Only the Housing Authority allocates vouchers. The Whole Person cannot guarantee a voucher or a timeline."},{"label":"Not emergency housing","detail":"The official page says the voucher route is not suitable for emergencies or hospital discharge."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Call The Whole Person about the HAKC partnership.","detail":"The official page directs people to 816-561-0304 for information about vouchers and the referral partnership.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Review the Housing Authority's current rules.","detail":"Use the HAKC link on The Whole Person's official page for the current program details and allocation authority.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Use a different route for an immediate housing crisis.","detail":"The Whole Person explicitly says this voucher pathway has no set timeline and is not an emergency-housing or hospital-discharge solution.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current HAKC eligibility, referral availability, waitlist or allocation status, documentation, and whether The Whole Person is accepting referral requests.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/","sources":[{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"durable-medical-equipment-assistance","name":"Durable Medical Equipment Assistance","summary":"Help applying for durable medical equipment through the AccessKC program for eligible metro-area households.","serviceArea":"Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray counties in Missouri; Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas","eligibility":[{"label":"Geography","detail":"The applicant must live in one of the Missouri or Kansas counties listed on the official page."},{"label":"Income","detail":"Household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level."},{"label":"Medical need","detail":"A current prescription or medical order is on the published required-document list."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Check county and income fit.","detail":"Compare the applicant's county and household income with the current criteria on the official page.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Gather the documents the official page lists.","detail":"The public checklist is specific and should be reviewed before applying.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Contact The Whole Person to begin the AccessKC application.","detail":"The official page says the team guides applicants, answers questions, and helps make sure the application is complete.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm the current poverty guideline, accepted document formats, equipment scope, funding availability, and application submission method.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/","sources":[{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"social-security-disability-support","name":"Social Security Disability Benefits Support","summary":"Help applying for SSI or SSDI, responding to requests, or appealing a denial.","serviceArea":"Confirm current service coverage with The Whole Person","eligibility":[{"label":"Program-specific screening","detail":"Ask TWP about application or appeal assistance. SSA makes SSI/SSDI eligibility decisions; citizenship or immigration category alone does not establish eligibility."},{"label":"Benefit type","detail":"Potential SSI or SSDI fit depends on income and work history."},{"label":"Medical support","detail":"The official page says medical documentation is required, although a person who is not currently in treatment may still apply."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Contact The Whole Person as early as possible.","detail":"The official page emphasizes that many steps are time-sensitive, especially when responding to requests or appealing a denial.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Explain the benefit stage and work-impact issue.","detail":"The official page describes support for people unable to work because of disability and says a Work Incentive Practitioner can guide the process.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"Gather medical documentation with staff guidance.","detail":"The public page says the team helps gather required documentation and communicate with SSA and Disability Determination Services, but it does not publish one complete record checklist.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}},{"title":"For a denial, ask about the appeal and hearing-preparation route.","detail":"The official page states that The Whole Person can support appeals and help prepare a case for a hearing.","source":{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Main office","value":"816-561-0304","href":"tel:+18165610304"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm whether TWP is accepting cases, its service area, SSI/SSDI-specific eligibility screening, appeal deadlines, representation limits and a secure route for providing records.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/","sources":[{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"missouri-consumer-directed-services","name":"Missouri Consumer Directed Services","summary":"A self-directed Missouri Medicaid service in which an eligible participant hires, trains, and supervises a personal care attendant while The Whole Person handles fiscal-agent functions.","serviceArea":"Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri","eligibility":[{"label":"Age","detail":"At least 18 years old."},{"label":"Coverage","detail":"Medicaid eligible."},{"label":"Disability and care level","detail":"Physically disabled, meets Missouri DHSS care-level requirements, and can live independently with an attendant."},{"label":"Self-direction","detail":"Capable of fully directing personal care and acting as the attendant's employer."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Call the Intake Specialist or submit the official request form.","detail":"The official page lists 816-659-9402 and links to Request Assistance. It says identifiers may be requested during an initial call; confirm the secure intake route directly before sharing Social Security or Medicaid numbers.","source":{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"}},{"title":"Complete the state assessment and care plan.","detail":"DHSS or its designee assesses eligibility, contacts the applicant, schedules a home visit, and develops the approved Plan of Care.","source":{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"}},{"title":"Choose and onboard the attendant.","detail":"The Whole Person says it guides hiring and paperwork. Attendants may be friends or family but not spouses, must be age 18+, and must pass a background check.","source":{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"}},{"title":"Complete participant training.","detail":"An Independent Living Advocate trains the participant on time sheets and program rules.","source":{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"}}],"contact":{"label":"CDS Intake Specialist","value":"816-659-9402","href":"tel:+18166599402"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current Medicaid status, DHSS care-level fit, self-direction capacity, county coverage, assessment timing, attendant eligibility, and approved hours.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/","sources":[{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"},{"label":"Official Request Assistance page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/request-assistance/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"kansas-hcbs","name":"Kansas Home and Community-Based Services","summary":"Participant-directed personal-care and payroll support through specified Kansas HCBS waivers within KanCare.","serviceArea":"Kansas","eligibility":[{"label":"Residence and coverage","detail":"Kansas resident with active KanCare."},{"label":"General participant direction","detail":"At least age 18, with a physical disability or chronic condition affecting self-care, and able and willing to direct an attendant."},{"label":"Waiver-specific rules","detail":"The official page publishes separate criteria for the Physical Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Frail Elderly waivers."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Confirm active KanCare or apply for coverage.","detail":"The official page lists KanCare application and case-help numbers: 800-792-4884 and TDD/TTY 800-792-4292.","source":{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"}},{"title":"Identify the waiver that may fit.","detail":"Review the official age, disability, medical, and level-of-care qualifications for the Physical Disabilities, TBI, or Frail Elderly waiver.","source":{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"}},{"title":"Submit The Whole Person's official request.","detail":"The Kansas HCBS page directs people to a Get Started request and explains that The Whole Person provides payroll services for the listed waivers.","source":{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"}},{"title":"Confirm the Integrated Service Plan and approved services.","detail":"For listed waiver services, the official page says services must be approved in the participant's Integrated Service Plan through the managed-care organization.","source":{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Kansas office","value":"913-871-4188","href":"tel:+19138714188"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm active KanCare, waiver enrollment, level-of-care and age criteria, managed-care authorization, approved services, participant-direction duties, and current payroll onboarding steps.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/","sources":[{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"},{"label":"Official Request Assistance page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/request-assistance/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"in-home-care","name":"In-Home Care","summary":"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.","serviceArea":"Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri","eligibility":[{"label":"Agency geography","detail":"TWP’s current page lists Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri."},{"label":"Adult DHSS route","detail":"Adults 18+ must have the appropriate active Medicaid coverage, meet Missouri’s assessed nursing-care level and financial guidelines; spend-down may apply."},{"label":"Children and young adults","detail":"The separate birth–21 route requires Missouri residence, MO HealthNet enrollment and medically necessary services."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Call In-Home Care or use the official Request Assistance form.","detail":"The official page lists 816-777-0078 and says the team answers questions and supports people seeking in-home care.","source":{"label":"Official In-Home Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/"}},{"title":"Complete service coordination and assessment.","detail":"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.","source":{"label":"Official In-Home Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/"}},{"title":"Confirm which services are authorized.","detail":"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.","source":{"label":"Official In-Home Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/"}}],"contact":{"label":"In-Home Care office","value":"816-777-0078","href":"tel:+18167770078"},"confirmationNeeded":"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.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/","sources":[{"label":"Official In-Home Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/"},{"label":"Official Request Assistance page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/request-assistance/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"home-health-care","name":"Home Health Care","summary":"In-home skilled nursing, wound and ostomy care, and physical therapy for acute illness, injury, post-surgical needs, and other qualifying care needs.","serviceArea":"Jackson, Andrew, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb and Platte counties in Missouri; confirm the exact home address","eligibility":[{"label":"Geography","detail":"The service page names seven Missouri counties. Its Missouri-and-Kansas wording conflicts with the About page’s Missouri-only limit; Kansas coverage is not established."},{"label":"Clinical service","detail":"The published service lines are skilled nursing, wound/ostomy/continence nursing, and physical therapy."},{"label":"Coverage","detail":"The official page lists Medicare, Medicaid, and several commercial plans and says to call to verify coverage."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Call the Home Health office or submit the assistance request.","detail":"The official page lists the St. Joseph office at 816-364-0900 and links to Request Assistance.","source":{"label":"Official Home Health Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/"}},{"title":"Ask the office to verify service-area and insurance fit.","detail":"Ask the Home Health office to confirm the exact home address and insurance plan. The current service page and About page disagree on Kansas coverage; do not assume Kansas service.","source":{"label":"Official Home Health Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/"}},{"title":"Confirm the clinical referral and start-of-care requirements.","detail":"The public page does not publish a complete physician-order, medical-record, assessment, or scheduling checklist.","source":{"label":"Official Home Health Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/"}}],"contact":{"label":"Home Health Care office","value":"816-364-0900","href":"tel:+18163640900"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm exact-address coverage, the conflicting state wording, insurance authorization/network, clinical/order requirements, records, out-of-pocket cost and start-of-care timing. No admission or Kansas coverage is assumed.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/","sources":[{"label":"Official Home Health Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/"},{"label":"Official Request Assistance page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/request-assistance/"},{"label":"Official About page: Missouri-only Home Health statement","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/about-us/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"medical-transportation","name":"Private Pay Medical Transportation","summary":"Private-pay, non-emergency transportation for people with disabilities traveling to medical appointments such as doctor visits, dialysis, or physical therapy.","serviceArea":"Confirm trip origin and destination coverage with the dispatcher","eligibility":[{"label":"Trip purpose","detail":"Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments."},{"label":"Notice","detail":"The official page requires at least 48 hours' notice."},{"label":"Payment","detail":"Payment by credit card is required before service."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Submit the official transportation request form at least 48 hours ahead.","detail":"Use the form on the official transportation page for a non-emergency medical trip.","source":{"label":"Official Private Pay Medical Transportation page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/"}},{"title":"Wait for the weekday dispatcher response.","detail":"The dispatcher confirms whether the request can be scheduled and provides the price.","source":{"label":"Official Private Pay Medical Transportation page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/"}},{"title":"Pay before the trip is finalized.","detail":"The official page says the ride time is finalized after credit-card payment.","source":{"label":"Official Private Pay Medical Transportation page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/"}}],"contact":{"label":"General contact form","value":"Send a question to The Whole Person","href":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm service-area boundaries, accessibility needs, passenger-assistance limits, round-trip details, price, cancellation rules, and the final pickup time with the dispatcher.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/","sources":[{"label":"Official Private Pay Medical Transportation page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"},{"slug":"asl-training-and-workshops","name":"ASL Training and Workshops","summary":"ASL and Deaf-cultural learning opportunities for groups and community participants, with offerings tailored to the audience.","serviceArea":"Kansas City metro; delivery format varies","eligibility":[{"label":"Audience","detail":"The official page describes workshops that can be tailored to a group's communication setting and does not publish a disability requirement for participants."},{"label":"Course limit","detail":"The official page states that the ASL class does not provide interpreter certification."},{"label":"Published workshop charges","detail":"The current page lists Deaf Cultural Awareness at $150 and Basic ASL Workshop at $75 for up to 20 participants, with an extra $25 for locations beyond 25 miles from TWP. Confirm a current quote; community-class fees may differ."}],"firstSteps":[{"title":"Review the current workshop options.","detail":"The official page describes Deaf Cultural Awareness and ASL learning content, including a basic curriculum and full-immersion approach.","source":{"label":"Official Training and Workshops page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/"}},{"title":"Contact the workshop leader about the intended audience.","detail":"The official page lists Micki Keck at 913-227-4298 videophone and mkeck@thewholeperson.org.","source":{"label":"Official Training and Workshops page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/"}},{"title":"Confirm the current offering before planning around it.","detail":"Ask about dates, location or virtual delivery, length, cost, accessibility, registration, and whether the requested tailoring is available.","source":{"label":"Official Training and Workshops page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/"}}],"contact":{"label":"ASL workshop leader","value":"913-227-4298 videophone","href":"tel:+19132274298"},"confirmationNeeded":"Confirm current dates, audience, class capacity, format, cost, registration, and the exact curriculum for the requested workshop.","officialPage":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/","sources":[{"label":"Official Training and Workshops page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/training-workshops/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"}],"sources":[{"label":"The Whole Person official website","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/"},{"label":"Official contact and Information & Referral page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/"},{"label":"Official Independent Living Skills Training page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/independent-living/"},{"label":"Official Peer Support & Mentoring page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/peer-support/"},{"label":"Official Employment Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/employment-services/"},{"label":"Official Community Support Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/support-services/"},{"label":"Official Missouri Consumer Directed Services page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/missouri-cds/"},{"label":"Official Kansas HCBS page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/kansas-hcbs/"},{"label":"Official In-Home Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/in-home-care/"},{"label":"Official Home Health Care page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/home-health-care/"},{"label":"Official Private Pay Medical Transportation page","url":"https://thewholeperson.org/contact-us/medical-transportation/"}],"lastVerified":"2026-10-10"}],"waiverServiceCatalog":{"datasetId":"AQL-P-MO-DD-WAIVER-SERVICE-CANDIDATES","datasetVersion":"2026-10-11-independent-review-candidate","releaseState":"published","source":{"title":"Developmental Disabilities Waiver Manual","publisher":"Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet","pageUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","directDocumentUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/sites/mydss/files/media/file/2026/09/DD-Waiver-Manual.docx","sourceVersion":"official-site-retrieval-2026-10-10-identical-content","checkedAt":"2026-10-10","sha256":"7DEB9C10763BE67A8F07779ED6E146912032B3EA55C344F2FFC21BADA9812F94"},"waivers":[{"id":"COMP","name":"Comprehensive Waiver"},{"id":"CSW","name":"Community Support Waiver"},{"id":"MOCDD","name":"Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver"},{"id":"PFH","name":"Partnership for Hope Waiver"}],"families":[{"id":"HCBS-02","name":"Residential and round-the-clock supports","destination":"/supports/hcbs/residential","searchAliases":[]},{"id":"HCBS-03","name":"Day and community participation","destination":"/supports/hcbs/day-community","searchAliases":[]},{"id":"HCBS-04","name":"Employment and benefits planning","destination":"/supports/hcbs/employment","searchAliases":["waiver employment","DD waiver employment","DMH waiver employment","waiver benefits planning"]},{"id":"HCBS-05","name":"Personal assistance and respite","destination":"/supports/hcbs/personal-respite","searchAliases":[]},{"id":"HCBS-06","name":"Clinical, therapy, dental, and health coordination","destination":"/supports/hcbs/clinical","searchAliases":["waiver clinical services","waiver therapy services","DD waiver therapy","DMH waiver clinical services"]},{"id":"HCBS-07","name":"Behavioral and crisis supports","destination":"/supports/hcbs/behavioral","searchAliases":["behavioral and crisis waiver supports","waiver behavioral supports","waiver crisis supports"]},{"id":"HCBS-08","name":"Equipment, accessibility, and remote support technology","destination":"/supports/hcbs/equipment-access","searchAliases":[]},{"id":"HCBS-09","name":"Transportation and home-delivered meals","destination":"/supports/hcbs/transport-meals","searchAliases":["waiver transportation and meals","waiver 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memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.1"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a short-term service that uses assessment, a written Behavior Support Plan, direct treatment, caregiver or staff training, and repeated data review to help a person build functional behavior, communication, and social skills or reduce behavior that threatens health, safety, community living, or placement stability.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Learning functional or equivalent replacement behaviors connected to an existing challenging behavior","Improving communication, social functioning, daily skills, and tolerance for ordinary changes","Reducing behavior that may contribute to hospitalization or placement outside the home","Developing and testing a Behavior Support Plan using direct observation and measurable data","Training family members, caregivers, or staff who are necessary to carry out or monitor the plan"],"importantLimits":["ABA is available through all four Missouri DD waivers, but the correct funding route depends on the person's age, diagnosis, and available Medicaid state-plan coverage.","The manual says the Medicaid state plan covers ABA for children under age 21 with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Waiver ABA is limited to additional services not otherwise covered by the state plan, including Healthy Children and Youth services.","The manual describes waiver ABA as short term. The goal includes helping ordinary caregivers and support staff use sustainable strategies as the specialized service succeeds.","Different assessment and treatment components require different qualified professionals, supervision arrangements, and authorization. Some exposure-based components require advance approval from the Division of Developmental Disabilities Chief Behavior Analyst.","A Behavior Support Plan requires observable targets, direct data collection, fidelity monitoring, graphic presentation of progress, and measurable goals in the person-centered service plan.","The manual lists different unit limits for each ABA component. Current authorization and billing limits must be confirmed for the specific service rather than inferred from the general ABA label.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the functional need with the support coordinator and planning team.","detail":"Identify the behavior, communication, social, or functional-skill concern in observable terms; where and when it happens; how it affects health, safety, home or community life; and what improvement would matter to the person.","sourceSection":"6.1 service description and Behavior Support Plan"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm whether the state plan or the waiver is the correct funding route.","detail":"Review the person's age, autism diagnosis status, and Medicaid state-plan or Healthy Children and Youth coverage before requesting waiver ABA. The manual requires available state-plan services to be used before overlapping waiver services.","sourceSection":"6.1 service description and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Arrange the qualified assessment needed to define the service.","detail":"A qualified professional should determine which assessment component is appropriate, identify relationships between behavior and the environment, and produce recommendations for the Behavior Support Plan. Exposure-based assessment requires the manual's additional safety conditions and prior approval.","sourceSection":"6.1 assessment services and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Put the measurable ABA goals and support arrangement in the plan.","detail":"The person-centered service plan and Behavior Support Plan should identify observable targets, separate measurable goals, who will collect data, who needs training, how fidelity and progress will be monitored, and which assessment or treatment components are authorized.","sourceSection":"6.1 Behavior Support Plan and adaptive behavior treatment"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the provider, authorization, start procedure, and review schedule.","detail":"Verify the provider's Department of Mental Health contract and the qualifications and supervision of each professional or technician. Confirm the authorized component and units, referral and start steps, locations or approved virtual delivery, caregiver participation, data reporting, and how progress or discharge will be reviewed.","sourceSection":"6.1 provider requirements, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A plain description of each concern using observable examples rather than a broad label","Information about when, where, and with whom the behavior occurs and what happens before and after it","The effect on communication, relationships, daily skills, health, safety, hospitalization risk, or placement stability","Current and prior behavior plans, assessments, treatment records, and strategies already tried","Relevant medical factors, medication changes, communication needs, and environmental changes that may affect the data","The person's age, autism diagnosis status, and information about Medicaid state-plan or Healthy Children and Youth coverage","The family members, caregivers, or staff who would need training or would help collect data","The functional outcomes the person and planning team want the service to achieve"],"providerRequirements":["An individual or agency providing the waiver service must have a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","A qualified health care professional must meet the manual's graduate education, Missouri licensure, and behavior-analysis training requirements","A licensed assistant behavior analyst must hold the applicable Missouri assistant behavior analyst license and work within the required supervision arrangement","A registered behavior technician must be registered with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and work under the direction required for the specific component","Provisionally licensed professionals and supervised graduate trainees may provide only the services allowed by the manual and applicable Missouri licensure and supervision rules","The provider must maintain the required Behavior Support Plan, direct-service and monthly progress notes, graphic data, fidelity information, and finalized assessment reports"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which funding route applies based on the person's age, diagnosis, and state-plan coverage?","Which assessment or treatment component is being requested, and why is that component the appropriate one?","Does the requested component require advance approval by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Chief Behavior Analyst?","Who will write and supervise the Behavior Support Plan, and who will provide each part of treatment?","Which family members, caregivers, or staff need performance-based training or will collect implementation data?","What measurable outcomes, review points, and transition or discharge criteria will be used?","What units, settings, virtual-delivery conditions, and documentation are currently authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-02","manualSection":"6.2","officialName":"Assistive Technology","plainLanguageName":"Assistive technology","searchAliases":[],"slug":"assistive-technology","familyId":"HCBS-08","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/06/ServiceUnitsMaxUnitsATRSSMEIDGSProvider_Bulletin_Updated_6_26.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 3, Assistive Technology; manual Section 6.2 service limitations"},{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.2"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Assistive Technology can provide an assessment, equipment, ongoing service delivery, or training when technology is identified in the person-centered service plan and will help the person maintain or improve independence, functional abilities, vocational skills, or community involvement.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Evaluating which technology could address a need or outcome in the person-centered service plan","Leasing, purchasing, fitting, designing, customizing, or adapting approved equipment","Using emergency-response, medication-reminder, sensor, identification, live-video, or live-audio systems when the approved plan supports them","Providing monthly implementation and monitoring needed to keep approved technology working for the person","Training the person and the people supporting them to use the technology effectively"],"importantLimits":["The technology must directly benefit the person and address an assessed need or outcome documented in the person-centered service plan.","The planning team must document informed choice or consent, privacy protections, and backup service plans based on the person's needs.","Video monitors or cameras cannot be purchased for bedrooms or bathrooms through this service.","Items that belong under Environmental Accessibility Adaptations or Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies are excluded from Assistive Technology.","Current Division guidance lists one job or item per month per provider for Assistive Technology procedure codes A9999 UA, UB, UC, and U9, all included within a combined $9,000 limit per annual person-centered service-plan year, per individual. Current authorization and remaining funds must still be confirmed before ordering or beginning services.","The manual describes a possible exception above the annual limit only when another funding source cannot meet the need, the increase reduces units of one or more other services, and the person-centered service plan documents that result. Approval is not automatic.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the need and intended result with the support coordinator.","detail":"Identify the task, safety issue, communication barrier, independence goal, vocational need, or community activity the technology should support and connect it to an outcome in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.2 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Obtain the appropriate technology consultation or functional evaluation.","detail":"The consultation should evaluate the person's technology needs and available options. Confirm which qualified professional or technology specialist must complete it for the proposed equipment.","sourceSection":"6.2 service description and provider requirements"},{"order":3,"title":"Confirm that Assistive Technology is the correct funding category.","detail":"Ask whether the request belongs under Assistive Technology, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies, Medicaid state-plan coverage, or another source. The manual does not allow the same item to be shifted into Assistive Technology when it belongs to the other two waiver services.","sourceSection":"6.2 service limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Document informed choice, privacy, and backup plans.","detail":"The planning team should explain how the technology works, support informed consent, document privacy protections, decide who will monitor concerns, and record backup supports for outages, equipment failure, or other situations relevant to the person's needs.","sourceSection":"6.2 service description"},{"order":5,"title":"Choose a qualified provider and confirm authorization.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health contract and required business or professional qualifications, then verify the approved component, equipment, monthly service, training, amount, documentation, and start date before ordering or installation.","sourceSection":"6.2 provider requirements, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A plain description of the need, barrier, or risk the technology should address","The person-centered service-plan outcome the technology will support","Relevant functional, communication, mobility, sensory, vocational, or safety information for the consultation","The proposed equipment, service, monitoring, or training components and their expected costs","The person's questions and preferences about consent, privacy, cameras, audio or video, and who can access information","A backup plan for power, connectivity, equipment failure, and any support the person would still need"],"providerRequirements":["Each provider agency must have a valid Missouri Department of Mental Health contract and be registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State.","A monitoring agency for personal or mobile emergency-response equipment must meet the manual's receiver, backup power, telephone-line monitoring, response-protocol, and recordkeeping standards.","A consultation must be provided by a professional or technology specialist who meets one of the manual's listed Missouri license, national certification, education, or experience pathways."],"questionsToConfirm":["Which technology component or combination of components is being requested?","Who must complete the functional evaluation or consultation for this equipment?","Does the item belong under Assistive Technology, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies, the Medicaid state plan, or another funding source?","What consent, privacy, information-access, monitoring, and backup protections must be written into the person-centered service plan?","How much of the current annual limit is already committed, and is any exception being considered?","Which enrolled providers can supply, install, monitor, maintain, repair, and train people to use the selected technology?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-03","manualSection":"6.3","officialName":"Benefits Planning","plainLanguageName":"Benefits planning","searchAliases":["waiver benefits planning"],"slug":"benefits-planning","familyId":"HCBS-04","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.3"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Benefits Planning helps a person understand how work and earnings may affect SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, housing assistance, SNAP, and other benefits. It supports informed decisions about starting, keeping, or advancing in competitive integrated employment and produces a written benefits analysis and work-incentive plan.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Comparing expected earnings with changes to public benefits","Understanding Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, housing, SNAP, ABLE, PASS, and other work incentives","Planning income reporting and use of available work incentives","Evaluating a job offer, promotion, self-employment opportunity, or benefits problem that could affect continued work","Creating a Benefits Summary and Analysis and a Work Incentive Plan"],"importantLimits":["A Missouri-based Social Security Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program must be sought first. The support coordinator must document that its Certified Work Incentives Counselor service is unavailable, inaccessible, or inapplicable because of ineligibility or a wait that would keep service from starting within 30 calendar days.","The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance access check is required once per year and must be repeated if Benefits Planning is needed in a later year.","The service may be delivered in person or virtually based on the person's informed choice and the manual's virtual-service requirements.","The annual limit is 60 fifteen-minute units across initial planning, supplementary planning, and employment-maintenance problem solving. Additional units require approval by the Division of Developmental Disabilities regional director or designee in exceptional circumstances.","Benefits Planning supplies analysis and options; it does not guarantee that earnings will leave every benefit unchanged or replace required reporting to benefit programs.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the employment or benefits decision with the support coordinator.","detail":"Identify whether the person is considering work, a job change, promotion, self-employment, or a benefits problem that could interfere with continued competitive integrated employment.","sourceSection":"6.3 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Seek the Missouri Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program first.","detail":"Ask for a Missouri-based Certified Work Incentives Counselor. If that service is not available within 30 calendar days, is inaccessible, or does not apply because of ineligibility, the support coordinator must document the reason before waiver-funded Benefits Planning is provided.","sourceSection":"6.3 service description and access prerequisite"},{"order":3,"title":"Gather current benefit, income, and employment information.","detail":"Provide the counselor with current benefit notices, earnings, proposed hours and wages, insurance information, housing or food-assistance information, and the specific decision that needs analysis.","sourceSection":"6.3 service description and expected outcomes"},{"order":4,"title":"Choose a qualified benefits counselor and authorize the service.","detail":"Confirm that the provider has a Department of Mental Health contract and that the counselor holds one of the current national work-incentive credentials identified by the manual. Record the service, delivery method, and authorized units in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.3 provider requirements and billing information"},{"order":5,"title":"Review the written analysis and action plan.","detail":"Use the completed Benefits Summary and Analysis and Work Incentive Plan to decide what to do, what must be reported, and when updated analysis is needed. Confirm important conclusions with the affected benefit program when required.","sourceSection":"6.3 expected outcomes"}],"whatToGather":["Current SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, housing, SNAP, and other benefit notices","Recent pay records and other income information","A job offer, proposed schedule, wage, promotion, or self-employment information when applicable","Existing ABLE, PASS, PESS, or other work-incentive documentation","Questions about reporting, overpayments, benefit changes, or maintaining employment","Documentation of the annual Work Incentives Planning and Assistance access check"],"providerRequirements":["An individual or agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Direct or contracted staff who provide the service must maintain current national certification as a Certified Community Work Incentive Counselor, Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor, or credentialed Work Incentive Practitioner","The provider must produce the service outcomes and maintain time-based documentation that does not duplicate another billed service"],"questionsToConfirm":["Was a Missouri Work Incentives Planning and Assistance counselor sought during the current year, and what was the result?","What exact work, earnings, or benefits decision needs analysis?","Which benefit programs must be included, and are the records current?","Does the person prefer in-person or virtual delivery, and can virtual-service requirements be met?","How many units are authorized, and is an exceptional-unit request needed?","Who will help the person carry out reporting and other actions in the completed Work Incentive Plan?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-04","manualSection":"6.4","officialName":"Career Planning","plainLanguageName":"Career planning","searchAliases":["waiver career planning"],"slug":"career-planning","familyId":"HCBS-04","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.4"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Career Planning is an individualized discovery process that helps a person identify career themes, employment goals, strengths, interests, needed supports, and the next steps toward competitive integrated employment or self-employment. Its main product is a written career plan or discovery profile.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Exploring whether competitive integrated employment fits the person's goals and abilities","Identifying career themes, strengths, interests, preferences, support needs, and suitable work environments","Using job exploration, shadowing, informational interviews, labor-market research, and assistive-technology review","Creating a measurable career plan or discovery profile","Exploring advancement or a different career direction for a person who is already employed"],"importantLimits":["Career Planning is time-limited and must be based on individualized assessed need in the person-centered service plan.","The case record must show that applicable Vocational Rehabilitation or special-education employment services are unavailable, exhausted, inaccessible, or otherwise inapplicable. The manual lists limited circumstances in which Career Planning may begin without a Vocational Rehabilitation referral.","Personal Care Assistance may support participation but cannot make up the entire Career Planning service.","Transportation used to carry out Career Planning is included in the service rate.","The service should be reviewed at least annually and more often when needed or requested.","The maximum is 32 fifteen-minute units per day and 240 units per annual person-centered service plan. Additional annual units require exceptional approval by the regional director or designee.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the employment-discovery question.","detail":"With the support coordinator, describe what is not yet known about the person's interests, abilities, preferred work conditions, career direction, or readiness to pursue competitive integrated employment.","sourceSection":"6.4 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Check Vocational Rehabilitation and education-program responsibilities.","detail":"Document whether the person is eligible for and able to access applicable Vocational Rehabilitation or IDEA-funded services, has exhausted them, or meets one of the manual's circumstances for waiver authorization without a referral.","sourceSection":"6.4 nonduplication requirements"},{"order":3,"title":"Plan individualized discovery activities.","detail":"Choose observations, job exploration, shadowing, informational interviews, assistive-technology review, skill and interest assessment, labor-market research, and other activities that answer the person's career question in real settings.","sourceSection":"6.4 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Choose a qualified employment provider and authorize the service.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health certification or accepted accreditation, contract, trained staff, authorized units, and how transportation and any Personal Care Assistance will be coordinated.","sourceSection":"6.4 provider requirements, limitations, and billing information"},{"order":5,"title":"Use the completed career plan to choose the next employment step.","detail":"Review the documented career objective, strengths, needs, preferred environments, training needs, natural supports, and measurable path. Update the plan at least annually or when the person's goals change.","sourceSection":"6.4 expected outcomes"}],"whatToGather":["The person's stated employment interests, concerns, and preferred work conditions","Prior work, volunteer, school, training, and community experiences","Information about communication, transportation, personal assistance, technology, and other support needs","Existing Vocational Rehabilitation or school records and the current access or closure status","People and settings that can support observations, interviews, job exploration, or shadowing","Current person-centered service plan outcomes related to employment"],"providerRequirements":["An employment-services provider agency certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health or accredited by CARF, CQL, or the Joint Commission for Career Planning","A current Department of Mental Health contract and compliance with its training requirements","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age, education or allowed-exemption, Direct Support Professional, safety, person-centered-plan, and employment-competency training requirements","An individualized plan and detailed records of activities, progress, and time by unit of service"],"questionsToConfirm":["What employment question or decision should the discovery process answer?","What Vocational Rehabilitation or education-funded services apply, and how is nonduplication documented?","Which community-based discovery activities best fit the person?","What transportation, technology, communication, or Personal Care Assistance is needed to participate?","What units and timeframe are authorized, and what written outcome will the provider deliver?","When will the career plan be reviewed and translated into a next employment service or action?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-05","manualSection":"6.5","officialName":"Community Networking","plainLanguageName":"Community networking","searchAliases":[],"slug":"community-networking","familyId":"HCBS-03","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.5"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Community Networking helps a person take part in ordinary community activities, develop relationships and valued roles, and build connections that can continue with less paid support over time. It follows the person's interests and person-centered service plan and is not an employment service.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Finding community activities, organizations, groups, projects, and other local resources that match the person's interests","Building the skills and confidence needed to participate in community life","Developing positive relationships, valued community roles, and a stronger sense of membership","Connecting with formal and informal community supports that may become sustainable natural supports","Including personal-assistance tasks that are necessary for participation without turning the service into personal assistance alone"],"importantLimits":["Community Networking is not intended for employment settings.","A person receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living cannot also receive Community Networking because community participation is already part of those residential services.","Paid support is expected to decrease and transition to natural supports over time when possible.","Personal-assistance tasks may be part of the service when needed, but they cannot make up the entire service.","A Community Networking group cannot include more than four people for each staff person.","Transportation during Community Networking activities is included in the service rate.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of 432 fifteen-minute units, or 108 hours, per month for individual or group Community Networking. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on that amount.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the community goal with the support coordinator.","detail":"Describe the person's interests, strengths, preferred activities, current community connections, and the relationships or community roles the person wants to develop. The goal and expected outcomes should be reflected in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.5 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm that Community Networking is the right service.","detail":"The planning team should confirm that the request is for community participation rather than employment and that the person is not receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living services that already include this support.","sourceSection":"6.5 service description and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the activities, support, and path toward natural connections.","detail":"Identify the kinds of integrated community activities to explore, the skills or assistance needed to participate, whether support will be individual or group, and how paid support may decrease as sustainable community relationships develop.","sourceSection":"6.5 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified Community Networking agency.","detail":"Confirm that the agency has the required Department of Mental Health contract, certification and accreditation, and staff qualifications for Community Networking.","sourceSection":"6.5 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, schedule, transportation, and documentation.","detail":"Before services begin, confirm the approved outcomes, hours, individual or group arrangement, staffing ratio, transportation included during activities, and the progress-note requirements. As practical preparation, ask how the provider will introduce activities and track whether community connections are becoming more independent.","sourceSection":"6.5 service description, limitations, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's interests, strengths, preferred activities, and community goals","Current clubs, groups, faith communities, volunteer activities, neighbors, friends, or other community connections","Communication, mobility, behavior-support, personal-care, and accessibility needs during community activities","The times and locations that would make participation practical","Whether the person receives Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living","Transportation needs and any personal-assistance tasks required for participation","Ideas for natural supports or relationships that could continue with less paid assistance"],"providerRequirements":["A Community Networking agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","The agency must meet the applicable certification/accreditation requirements listed in Manual Section 6.5 for Community Networking and have a valid Department of Mental Health contract; confirm the accepted qualification route with the Department.","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age and education requirements or an allowed exemption","Level 2 Direct Support Professional training within one year of employment"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is Community Networking included and authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Which qualified Community Networking agencies currently serve the person's location?","Do the proposed activities match the person's interests and occur in integrated community settings rather than employment settings?","Will support be individual or group, and does the proposed group stay within the four-person-per-staff limit?","Which personal-assistance tasks are incidental to participation, and would another service be needed if those tasks make up most of the request?","How will the provider help paid support transition toward sustainable natural supports when possible?","What hours, transportation arrangements, progress notes, and start procedure are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-06","manualSection":"6.6","officialName":"Community Specialist","plainLanguageName":"Community specialist consultation","searchAliases":["CS","community specialist service","waiver community specialist"],"slug":"community-specialist","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":[],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/07/RemovalofCSandIDGSProviderBulletin_.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Removal of Community Specialist and Individual Directed Goods and Services; 2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.6"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Community Specialist was a specialized consultation and direct-support service described in the waiver manual. Current Missouri Division guidance says Community Specialist authorizations ended for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026, and the service will be removed from the waivers upon federal approval. This record is retained to explain the former service and help affected people plan alternatives.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Understanding the former Community Specialist service and why it may still appear in older plans, manuals, or records","Identifying specialized support needs that were previously addressed through professional observation, assessment, program design, caregiver consultation, and direct instruction","Preparing for person-centered planning about other services, natural supports, Medicaid state-plan benefits, insurance, or local funding that may address an unmet need"],"importantLimits":["This historical service was described for all four Missouri DD waivers. Authorizations ended for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026; it is not listed as currently available here.","The Division states that Community Specialist will be removed from its HCBS waivers upon approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.","Support coordinators are directed to identify ongoing unmet needs through person-centered planning and explore natural supports, private insurance, the Medicaid state plan, Senate Bill 40 boards, and other possible sources.","The former service could not duplicate Applied Behavior Analysis, Personal Assistant, or other waiver services.","The former service did not perform support-coordination functions such as level-of-care determination, provider choice, due process, appeal rights, service authorization, or monitoring.","The former provider could not be a parent, stepparent, guardian, or other family member.","The manual's former billing table lists fifteen-minute units and a 96-unit daily maximum; this historical limit does not restore current authorization."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the unmet need rather than requesting the discontinued service by name.","detail":"With the support coordinator and planning team, identify the outcome, safety concern, skill, caregiver-support need, or specialized consultation that still needs to be addressed.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":2,"title":"Review what the former Community Specialist service was doing.","detail":"If the person previously used Community Specialist, document the observation, assessment, program-design, consultation, advocacy, access, or direct-instruction functions that remain necessary.","sourceSection":"6.6 service description; 2026 Provider Bulletin 2"},{"order":3,"title":"Explore other possible sources and services.","detail":"Review natural supports, private health insurance, MO HealthNet state-plan services, Senate Bill 40 board resources, and other available programs before considering another waiver service.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":4,"title":"Use the usual review process for a new or increased service need.","detail":"If person-centered planning identifies a new or increased service need, follow the Division's existing utilization-review and authorization procedures for the proposed alternative.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the current alternative before relying on it.","detail":"Verify the selected service or funding source, provider qualifications, authorization, effective date, and practical start plan. The former Community Specialist authorization cannot be used for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, HCBS Service Providers"}],"whatToGather":["The person's current person-centered service plan","A plain description of the unmet need and intended outcome","Records showing which former Community Specialist functions remain necessary","Information about natural supports, insurance, Medicaid state-plan benefits, Senate Bill 40 board resources, and other options already explored","Questions for the support coordinator about alternative services and utilization review","Any notice or plan change affecting a prior Community Specialist authorization"],"providerRequirements":["No new Community Specialist provider pathway should be inferred from this historical record after the July 1, 2026 authorization end date","The former service required either a bachelor's degree plus one year of experience, an active Missouri Registered Nurse license, or an associate degree plus three years of experience","The former individual or agency provider also needed a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract"],"questionsToConfirm":["What exact unmet need was Community Specialist addressing?","Which parts of that need remain after July 1, 2026?","Which natural supports, insurance benefits, Medicaid state-plan services, Senate Bill 40 board resources, or waiver alternatives have been explored?","Does the proposed alternative duplicate another authorized service?","Does a new or increased service request require utilization review?","What authorization and start date apply to the selected alternative?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-07","manualSection":"6.7","officialName":"Community Transition","plainLanguageName":"Community transition help","searchAliases":[],"slug":"community-transition","familyId":"HCBS-10","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.7"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Community Transition can pay certain one-time setup expenses when a person moves from an institution or another provider-operated living arrangement into a private residence.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Essential household furnishings and moving expenses needed to occupy and use the new home","A security deposit required to obtain a lease, but not rent","Utility or service setup fees and deposits","One-time pest treatment, disability-related allergen control, or pre-occupancy cleaning needed for health and safety"],"importantLimits":["The move must be from an institution or provider-operated living arrangement into a private residence, and the need must be identified in the person-centered service plan.","The service does not cover rent, mortgage payments, food, regular utility charges, household appliances, televisions, media players, or other purely recreational items.","The planning team must first explore natural supports and donations and should use the lowest-cost appropriate option, including suitable second-hand goods.","Purchases must be authorized and spent within 30 days before the move through 60 days after the move.","The manual sets a $3,900 lifetime maximum per person. One unit is one item or expense, and billing is limited to one job per month.","Items bought for the person belong to that person and move with them. Special proportional-ownership and depreciation rules apply when an earlier transition purchase was shared with housemates.","The service cannot furnish a provider-operated residence when those items are already inherent in the residential service.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Confirm that the move qualifies.","detail":"With the support coordinator, confirm that the person is moving from an institution or provider-operated living arrangement into a private residence and identify the planned move date.","sourceSection":"6.7 service description and limitations"},{"order":2,"title":"List the essential setup needs and available natural supports.","detail":"Separate essential furnishings, moving costs, deposits, and health-and-safety needs from excluded ongoing or recreational expenses. Record which needs can be met by family, friends, charitable donations, or appropriate second-hand goods.","sourceSection":"6.7 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Add the remaining needs to the person-centered service plan and obtain authorization.","detail":"Document why each remaining item or expense is necessary for the move, who will provide it, its expected cost, and how it fits within the lifetime maximum before spending waiver funds.","sourceSection":"6.7 service description and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Confirm ownership and timing before buying.","detail":"Check whether prior transition items belong to the person or were shared, apply the manual's ownership and depreciation rules when needed, and keep every authorized purchase inside the 30-day-before through 60-day-after window.","sourceSection":"6.7 service description and limitations"},{"order":5,"title":"Keep itemized proof for every approved expense.","detail":"The provider must retain itemized invoices and the other required service documentation before billing. Confirm that the person receives and keeps the items bought for them.","sourceSection":"6.7 service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The planned move date and current living arrangement","The address and type of the intended private residence","A list of essential furnishings, moving costs, deposits, and one-time health-and-safety needs","Estimates, prices, donation options, and appropriate second-hand options","Information about any items purchased during a prior transition","The amount of the person's lifetime Community Transition benefit already used, if any","Itemized invoices and proof of authorized purchases"],"providerRequirements":["An individual contractor or agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","A group-home or individualized-supported-living agency must hold the certification or accreditation listed in the manual","An individual contractor must hold the applicable business license","An agency contractor must be in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and hold the applicable business license","A Division of Developmental Disabilities regional office may also provide the service"],"questionsToConfirm":["Does the current living arrangement and planned private residence meet the service's transition rule?","Which requested items are essential, and which are excluded room-and-board, appliance, or recreational expenses?","Which needs can be met through donations, natural supports, or lower-cost appropriate options?","How much of the $3,900 lifetime maximum has already been used?","Are all purchases authorized and scheduled inside the 30-day-before through 60-day-after window?","Do any prior transition items belong to the person or require a shared-value calculation?","Who will keep the itemized invoices and confirm delivery to the person?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-08","manualSection":"6.8","officialName":"Crisis Intervention","plainLanguageName":"Developmental-disability crisis intervention","searchAliases":[],"slug":"crisis-intervention","familyId":"HCBS-07","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.8"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Crisis Intervention is a time-limited Missouri DD waiver service delivered by a qualified crisis team when severe personal, social, or behavioral problems are likely to threaten health or safety or cause a person to lose the current living arrangement. The service can assess the crisis, develop and carry out a formal intervention plan, provide intensive supervision or temporary support, and monitor whether the plan is working.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Rapid therapeutic assessment of factors contributing to a serious behavioral or social crisis","A written, time-limited intervention plan focused on stabilizing the immediate situation","Coordinating with people connected to the crisis and monitoring whether interventions are carried out as designed","Intensive direct supervision when aggression or another action may threaten the health or safety of the person or others","Temporary crisis drop-in or residential crisis-bed support when authorized","Support intended to reduce the risk of losing the person's current home or moving to an institutional setting"],"importantLimits":["Crisis Intervention is available through the Comprehensive, Community Support, and MOCDD waivers; the manual does not list it for Partnership for Hope.","This is an authorized waiver service available during approved dates. This guide explains how that service may be established; it is not an active-emergency response plan.","The manual describes Crisis Intervention as time limited and generally limited to 2,920 units per participant in an annual person-centered service plan year. Services beyond that limit require an amended or new plan and approval by the relevant regional director.","Available Medicaid state-plan crisis services, including Healthy Children and Youth services for an eligible person under 21, must be used before overlapping waiver Crisis Intervention.","The waiver service is intended to be delivered by a team of Crisis Professionals and Crisis Technicians, not by one person acting alone.","The manual permits the service in a home, with Group Home, Individualized Supported Living or Shared Living services, and elsewhere in the community, but services cannot duplicate another funded support.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the crisis pattern and the immediate risk to stability.","detail":"Tell the support coordinator and planning team what is happening, what appears to contribute to it, how often it occurs, who is affected, and why it may threaten health, safety, or the person's current living arrangement.","sourceSection":"6.8 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm the waiver and funding route.","detail":"Confirm that the person uses a waiver that includes Crisis Intervention and identify any Medicaid state-plan or Healthy Children and Youth crisis service that must be used first. Define what additional need remains for the waiver team.","sourceSection":"6.8 availability and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the time-limited service in the person-centered plan.","detail":"The plan should identify the assessed crisis need, approved dates, objectives, requested service components, settings, team roles, coordination with current supports, and how duplication with Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, Shared Living, or other services will be avoided.","sourceSection":"6.8 service description and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified crisis team.","detail":"Confirm whether the team will be provided by a qualified contracted agency, a Division of Developmental Disabilities regional office, or a habilitation center. Verify that Crisis Professionals and Crisis Technicians meet the manual's licensure, experience, training, supervision, first-aid, and medication-support requirements.","sourceSection":"6.8 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, activation, monitoring, and the exit plan.","detail":"Confirm the authorized dates and units, how the approved team is contacted, where services may occur, how the formal intervention plan will be shared and monitored, what documentation is required, and what review or approval is needed if the service must continue beyond the ordinary time limit.","sourceSection":"6.8 service description, limitations, billing, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A factual description of the crisis, its frequency and duration, and what happens before, during, and after it","Specific health, safety, aggression, self-harm, supervision, or housing-stability concerns","The person's current living arrangement and the supports already present there","Existing person-centered plans, behavior or safety plans, assessments, and recent crisis records","Current state-plan, Healthy Children and Youth, clinical, behavioral, and emergency supports","The people and agencies connected to the situation and their current roles","The temporary service components and settings the planning team believes may be necessary","The intended stabilization outcomes and the conditions for reducing or ending the service"],"providerRequirements":["An agency providing Crisis Intervention must have a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","An agency-based crisis provider must be an Individualized Supported Living, Day Habilitation, or Group Home provider and have an appropriately licensed psychologist, counselor, social worker, or behavior analyst","The service may also be provided by a Division of Developmental Disabilities regional office or a habilitation center","The service must use a team of Crisis Professionals and Crisis Technicians under the required professional direction and supervision","Team members must have at least one year of experience serving people with developmental disabilities and at least 40 hours of crisis-intervention training before providing services","A person trained in CPR, first aid, and medication administration must be present whenever the service is delivered","Direct-care staff must meet the manual's age, education or allowed exemption, plan-training, abuse and neglect, CPR and first-aid, and medication-support requirements"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person enrolled in the Comprehensive, Community Support, or MOCDD waiver?","Which state-plan or Healthy Children and Youth crisis services are available and must be used first?","What specific additional need requires waiver Crisis Intervention?","Which components, settings, dates, units, and team roles are being requested in the person-centered plan?","Which qualified team can provide the approved service and how is that team activated during the approved dates?","How will the crisis intervention plan coordinate with existing residential, behavioral, clinical, and emergency supports without duplicating them?","What stabilization measures, documentation, review points, transition plan, and extension approval process will apply?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-09","manualSection":"6.9","officialName":"Day Habilitation","plainLanguageName":"Day habilitation","searchAliases":[],"slug":"day-habilitation","familyId":"HCBS-03","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.9"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Day Habilitation provides regularly scheduled, nonresidential support for building or maintaining self-help, social, adaptive, daily-living, and community-living skills. It may also support meaningful retirement activities. It is not vocational training, basic child care, or personal assistance by itself.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Building or maintaining self-help, social, adaptive, daily-living, and community-living skills","Practicing skills in natural community settings as well as at a certified day-habilitation facility","Developing positive social behavior, interpersonal competence, independence, and personal choice","Participating in meaningful retirement activities, hobbies, clubs, or senior-related community activities","Coordinating habilitation with therapies identified in the person-centered service plan","Providing enhanced medical, mobility, or behavioral staffing when the required exception is assessed and approved"],"importantLimits":["Day Habilitation is nonresidential and cannot provide services that are vocational in nature.","It is not basic child care. For a child or youth, the plan must show medically necessary disability-related skill development above ordinary child care and must not duplicate or replace school, therapy, or other responsible services.","Programs serving children should not serve children and adults at the same time in the same space.","Personal-assistance support needed to participate is included, but the service must remain habilitation rather than personal assistance alone.","A group cannot include more than six people, and the group size must still fit each person's needs and the activity.","A person receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living may receive Day Habilitation only when the contract or budget clearly prevents duplication.","Transportation from home to the place where Day Habilitation begins is not included in the rate and may require separately authorized transportation. Transportation during Day Habilitation community activities is included and cannot be billed separately.","Meals provided during the service do not constitute a full nutritional regimen.","Medical-exception support requires approval and qualified staff. Documentation for an acute condition must be renewed annually; documentation for a chronic condition may remain valid for the service unless a change or increase requires updated information.","A behavioral exception may be billed under an approved interim plan for up to three months while a behavior support plan is developed. Later extensions require approval and are limited to one month at a time.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of 32 fifteen-minute units, or eight hours, per day for ordinary, medical-exception, and behavioral-exception Day Habilitation. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on that amount.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the habilitation outcomes with the support coordinator.","detail":"Describe the self-help, social, adaptive, daily-living, community-living, or retirement outcomes the person wants to build or maintain. The person-centered service plan should state individualized outcomes and action steps.","sourceSection":"6.9 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm that Day Habilitation is the correct service.","detail":"The planning team should distinguish the request from employment services, basic child care, personal assistance alone, parenting instruction, school services, and other supports that would be duplicated or replaced.","sourceSection":"6.9 service description and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the schedule, settings, group size, and transportation plan.","detail":"Identify the facility and community activities, proposed hours, individual or group support, appropriate staffing ratio, transportation to and from the service, transportation during activities, and any therapy coordination or nonduplication needs.","sourceSection":"6.9 service description and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Complete the exception process when enhanced staffing is needed.","detail":"For a medical or mobility exception, obtain the required practitioner assessment and submit the staffing rationale through utilization review. For a behavioral exception, provide the person-centered service plan and behavior-support documentation or an approved interim plan showing that ongoing behavior services are secured or being pursued.","sourceSection":"6.9 medical exception, mobility support, and behavioral exception"},{"order":5,"title":"Choose a qualified provider and confirm authorization.","detail":"Confirm the provider's certification or accreditation, Department of Mental Health contract, qualified staff, approved service code and schedule, and required progress documentation before services begin. As practical preparation, ask how community participation, transportation, medications, and changes in support needs will be handled.","sourceSection":"6.9 provider requirements, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's desired self-help, social, adaptive, daily-living, community-living, or retirement outcomes","Current daily schedule, preferred activities, sensory needs, communication, mobility, personal-care, behavior-support, medication, and health needs","School, therapy, employment, residential, personal-assistance, or other services that must not be duplicated","Preferred facility and community settings, schedule, group size, and transportation plan","For a child or youth, documentation of medically necessary disability-related skill development above ordinary child care and how the service reinforces rather than replaces school or therapy","For a medical or mobility exception, the practitioner's assessment and the proposed staffing and clinical-oversight plan","For a behavioral exception, the current behavior support plan or approved interim-plan materials and evidence that ongoing behavior services are secured or being pursued"],"providerRequirements":["A Day Habilitation agency certified under 9 CSR 45-5.010 or accredited by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission, with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age and education requirements or an allowed exemption and complete required person-centered-plan, abuse and neglect, CPR, first aid, medication, and positive-behavior-support training","Medical-exception tasks performed by qualified nursing staff or properly trained and supervised personnel within the limits described by the manual","Mobility-support staff who demonstrate competency in the required ambulation, transfer, and equipment techniques","Behavioral-exception staff who demonstrate competency in implementing the behavior support plan"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is Day Habilitation included and authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Which qualified providers currently serve the person's location and can support the proposed schedule and needs?","Which outcomes will the service address, and how will progress be measured?","How will the service avoid duplicating residential, school, therapy, employment, personal-assistance, or other supports?","What group size and staffing ratio fit the person's needs in the facility and community?","How will transportation to and from the service differ from transportation during Day Habilitation activities?","Is a medical, mobility, or behavioral exception needed, and what utilization-review documentation and renewal dates apply?","What current hours, units, service codes, progress notes, and start procedure are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-10","manualSection":"6.10","officialName":"Dental","plainLanguageName":"Dental services","searchAliases":["waiver dental","waiver dental services"],"slug":"dental","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.10"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Dental services through the Partnership for Hope waiver can cover certain medically necessary dental care for adults when the service is not otherwise covered by MO HealthNet and the need fits the waiver rules.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Topical fluoride applications","Therapeutic dental treatment such as pulp therapy for permanent teeth","Limited removable prostheses when chewing is impaired or an existing prosthesis is no longer usable","Other listed preventive, restorative, periodontal, surgical, extraction, imaging, pain, infection-control, or anesthesia services when the waiver and state-plan boundaries are met"],"importantLimits":["This service is available only through the Partnership for Hope waiver.","Waiver dental services are for people age 21 and older. Medically necessary dental services for people under 21 are accessed through the Medicaid state-plan Healthy Children and Youth benefit.","For adults, the waiver cannot pay for a dental service that MO HealthNet covers.","Some trauma-related or medically necessary dental treatment may require prior authorization.","The manual lists one visit per day.","The combined cost of all Partnership for Hope waiver services authorized for one person, including dental, is limited to $12,000 per annual person-centered service-plan year.","The $12,000 figure is a combined waiver limit, not a dental-only allowance or automatic authorization."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the dental need and urgency.","detail":"Identify the symptoms, functional problem, treatment already recommended, and whether there is trauma, infection, pain, impaired chewing, or another health concern requiring prompt attention.","sourceSection":"6.10 service description and limitations"},{"order":2,"title":"Check age, waiver enrollment, and MO HealthNet coverage first.","detail":"Confirm that the person is age 21 or older and enrolled in Partnership for Hope. Ask whether MO HealthNet covers the needed adult service; waiver dental is limited to additional services not otherwise covered.","sourceSection":"6.10 service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Identify a qualified dentist or dental clinic.","detail":"Confirm current Missouri or bordering-state licensure, the required Department relationship, and whether the provider can complete both the state-plan and waiver steps that apply to the proposed treatment.","sourceSection":"6.10 provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Obtain the treatment plan and any required prior authorization.","detail":"Ask the dentist to document the proposed procedures and why they are needed. Confirm whether prior authorization is required before treatment, especially for trauma-related or medically necessary care described in the manual.","sourceSection":"6.10 service limitations; Manual Section 1.3"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the combined Partnership for Hope budget before scheduling.","detail":"Verify the authorized dental service, expected cost, one-visit-per-day boundary, and how much of the person's combined $12,000 annual Partnership for Hope waiver limit is already committed to all services.","sourceSection":"6.10 billing information and service limitations"}],"whatToGather":["The person's age and current waiver enrollment","The dental diagnosis, symptoms, and recommended treatment plan","Information showing whether MO HealthNet covers the proposed adult service","Dentist or clinic name, license information, and Department enrollment or contract status","Any prior-authorization request or decision","The current Partnership for Hope plan-year budget and amount already authorized for all waiver services","Records of recent related treatment, imaging, prostheses, trauma, pain, or infection"],"providerRequirements":["A dentist currently licensed in Missouri or a bordering state","A Missouri Department of Mental Health contract to provide the waiver service","Dental clinics must use appropriately licensed dentists; licensed hygienist or dental-assistant services may be included as allowed","The provider may also need MO HealthNet enrollment when state-plan dental care is involved"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person age 21 or older and enrolled in Partnership for Hope?","Does MO HealthNet cover any part of the proposed adult dental service?","Is prior authorization required before treatment?","Is the dentist or clinic qualified and enrolled for the applicable pathway?","What procedures and costs are included in the treatment plan?","How much of the combined $12,000 Partnership for Hope annual limit remains after all authorized waiver services?","Has the treatment been authorized before it is scheduled or performed?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-11","manualSection":"6.11","officialName":"Environmental Accessibility Adaptations - Home and/or Vehicle Modifications","plainLanguageName":"Home or vehicle accessibility modifications","searchAliases":[],"slug":"environmental-accessibility-adaptations","familyId":"HCBS-08","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.11"}],"guidance":{"summary":"This waiver service can fund certain physical changes to a home or vehicle when the change is required by the person-centered service plan and is needed for health, safety, welfare, or greater independence in the community.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Ramps and grab bars","Wider doorways and bathroom modifications","Specialized electrical or plumbing work needed for medical equipment","Vehicle accessibility adaptations","An occupational-therapy or physical-therapy evaluation related to the proposed adaptation"],"importantLimits":["General home improvements without a direct medical or remedial benefit are excluded.","The service generally cannot add square footage except when an addition is necessary to complete an adaptation.","A provider-owned or provider-leased home or vehicle cannot be adapted through this service.","The service does not purchase or lease a vehicle and does not cover ordinary vehicle upkeep.","The manual lists a $20,000 maximum every two years per individual, including consultation; current authorization and limits must be confirmed before relying on that amount.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the accessibility barrier with the support coordinator.","detail":"Identify the home or vehicle barrier, the health or independence problem it creates, and the change being considered so the need can be addressed in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.11 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Obtain an occupational-therapy or physical-therapy recommendation.","detail":"The manual requires every adaptation to be recommended by an occupational therapist or physical therapist. Installation plans must be coordinated with that therapist.","sourceSection":"6.11 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Collect at least two bids or cost estimates.","detail":"The manual says bids or estimates are obtained from two or more providers chosen by the individual. Authorization uses the lowest and best reasonable price within the service limit.","sourceSection":"6.11 service description and billing information"},{"order":4,"title":"Confirm the contractor or vehicle modifier meets the provider rules.","detail":"The provider must hold a current Department of Mental Health contract, a valid business license, and qualifications for the applicable codes, construction standards, and vehicle-safety standards.","sourceSection":"6.11 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization before work begins.","detail":"Ask the support coordinator or authorizing staff to confirm the approved scope, provider, amount, documentation, and completion requirements. The manual does not publish one statewide consumer intake form for this service.","sourceSection":"6.11 service description, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A plain description of the barrier and the result the adaptation should achieve","The address or vehicle involved and who owns or leases it","The occupational therapist's or physical therapist's recommendation","Two or more itemized bids or estimates","Questions about codes, permits, warranties, maintenance, and what happens if the approved scope changes"],"providerRequirements":["Current Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Valid business license","Evidence of qualification for applicable building codes and construction standards","For vehicle work, technical training or certification for the required safety and construction standards"],"questionsToConfirm":["Who is the current local authorization contact and what documents must be submitted?","Which enrolled contractors currently serve the person's county?","Does the proposed work fit the current two-year limit and the person's other approved services?","Are permits, inspections, warranties, maintenance, or landlord approvals required?","What work, if any, may begin before written authorization?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-12","manualSection":"6.12","officialName":"Family Peer Support","plainLanguageName":"Family peer support","searchAliases":[],"slug":"family-peer-support","familyId":"HCBS-10","availableWaivers":["PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.12"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Family Peer Support connects a family with a trained Family Support Partner who has lived experience supporting a relative with an intellectual or developmental disability and can offer nonclinical information, mentoring, advocacy, and practical support.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Finding and developing formal and informal supports","Building family confidence, goals, advocacy skills, and problem-solving skills","Understanding planning processes and accessing services","Reducing caregiver stress and isolation","Learning ways to create a safe and supportive home and community environment","Coordinating family goals with other systems involved in support"],"importantLimits":["Family Peer Support is available only through the Partnership for Hope waiver.","The service is nonclinical, episodic, and connected to life events or current family circumstances; it should fade as family resiliency grows rather than continue indefinitely.","A Family Support Partner cannot provide this service within their own immediate or extended family.","The service cannot duplicate Targeted Case Management, Community Specialist, Support Broker, Respite Care, or another waiver or Medicaid state-plan service.","Groups may include no more than four people.","Individual and group services share a maximum of 640 fifteen-minute units per person-centered service-plan year per family. Additional units require advance authorization by the Division regional director or designee."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the family circumstance and the support being requested.","detail":"Identify the life event, planning challenge, stress, isolation, advocacy need, service-access question, or family goal for which lived-experience peer support could help.","sourceSection":"6.12 service description and limitations"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm Partnership for Hope eligibility and service fit.","detail":"With the support coordinator, confirm that the person is using the Partnership for Hope waiver and that the proposed peer support is nonclinical and does not duplicate case management, Community Specialist, Support Broker, Respite Care, or another covered service.","sourceSection":"6.12 availability and service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the family goals, format, and coordination plan.","detail":"Decide whether individual or small-group support is appropriate, how face-to-face, phone, or electronic contact will be used, and which family, guardian, planning-team, or other-system participants need coordination.","sourceSection":"6.12 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified Family Support Partner.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department contract and the partner's lived experience, age, education or qualifying pathway, background checks, approved training, certification exam, and transportation access.","sourceSection":"6.12 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Authorize a time-limited plan and review progress.","detail":"Confirm the authorized units, document how the service will avoid overlap, and set review points for progress, changing family circumstances, and gradual fading as resiliency develops.","sourceSection":"6.12 service limitations, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The current family circumstance or life event prompting the request","The family's practical goals, questions, and preferred kind of peer support","The current person-centered service plan and services already being used","People and systems that may need coordination","Preferences for individual, group, face-to-face, phone, or electronic contact","The number of Family Peer Support units already used during the current plan year"],"providerRequirements":["A provider with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","A Family Support Partner who is a parent or family member with at least five years of relevant lived experience supporting a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability","A Family Support Partner who is at least 18 and meets the manual's education, military-service, or Level 2 Direct Support Professional pathway","Required criminal and background checks","Completion of orientation, approved training, and the position's certification exam","Transportation access sufficient to meet the position's requirements"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person enrolled in the Partnership for Hope waiver?","What family goal or current circumstance should the peer support address?","Could any part of the request duplicate case management, Community Specialist, Support Broker, Respite Care, or another covered service?","Does the proposed Family Support Partner meet the lived-experience and training requirements and have no prohibited family relationship?","Would individual or small-group support be the better fit, and how will contact occur?","How many units remain in the family's current 640-unit plan-year maximum?","What progress would support reducing or ending the service?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-13","manualSection":"6.13","officialName":"Group Home","plainLanguageName":"Group home supports","searchAliases":[],"slug":"group-home","familyId":"HCBS-02","availableWaivers":["COMP"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.13"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Group Home services provide residential care, supervision, transportation, and skill-building in a provider-owned or provider-controlled home certified or accredited by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The service can provide necessary staff supervision up to 24 hours per day, based on the person's assessed needs and person-centered service plan.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Daily care, supervision, and support in a staffed residential setting","Self-care, communication, mobility, health, socialization, money-management, and household skills","Community participation and nonmedical transportation","Staff support and professional management matched to the person's assessed level of need","Separate residential nursing oversight when it is identified and authorized","Specified support during a hospitalization when the hospital cannot meet a documented disability-related need"],"importantLimits":["Group Home is available through the Comprehensive Waiver only and is delivered in a provider-owned or provider-controlled setting that must meet federal home-and-community-based settings requirements.","The residential payment does not cover room and board. Families should confirm the person's separate responsibility for housing, food, utilities, and personal expenses.","Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, and Community Networking are already components of Group Home and cannot be separately authorized at the same time.","Immediate family members cannot be paid directly or indirectly to provide Group Home supports.","Nonmedical transportation is included in the Group Home rate. Additional waiver transportation may be authorized for work or day habilitation when it does not duplicate the residential payment. Medical services themselves remain the responsibility of the Medicaid state plan or other applicable coverage.","Hospital support may address only needs the hospital cannot provide, must be identified in the person-centered service plan, and cannot replace services the hospital is legally required to provide.","The manual lists one Group Home unit per day. A provider's enrollment does not establish an opening, suitable housemate match, staffing capacity, or appropriate placement.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Confirm the residential need and Comprehensive Waiver pathway.","detail":"Work with the support coordinator and planning team to document why a staffed provider-controlled home is being considered, what less intensive options were explored, and which daily, overnight, health, behavioral, communication, and community supports are needed.","sourceSection":"6.13 availability and service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Identify the required staffing and residential features.","detail":"Describe the person's supervision level, mobility and medical needs, behavioral supports, private-space preferences, accessibility needs, transportation, nursing oversight, and the staffing category or individualized pattern needed to provide safe and effective support.","sourceSection":"6.13 service description, provider staffing model, and nursing oversight"},{"order":3,"title":"Compare qualified homes and exercise informed choice.","detail":"Confirm each candidate provider's Department of Mental Health contract and certification or accreditation. Visit possible homes when feasible and compare location, housemates, rights, routines, staffing, community access, transportation, health support, and how the setting meets home-and-community-based requirements.","sourceSection":"6.13 setting and provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Separate included supports from other costs and services.","detail":"Confirm what the Group Home rate includes, what room-and-board and personal costs remain, whether nursing or transportation needs separate authorization, and which Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, or Community Networking requests would duplicate the residential service.","sourceSection":"6.13 service description, limitations, and billing information"},{"order":5,"title":"Finalize authorization, transition planning, and the start date.","detail":"Document the chosen home, staffing and supervision, objectives, health and medication supports, transportation, emergency coverage, move plan, and separately authorized nursing or other services in the person-centered service plan before relying on the placement.","sourceSection":"6.13 service description, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The current person-centered service plan and residential assessment","Daily, overnight, mobility, medical, medication, communication, and behavioral support needs","Preferences about location, housemates, privacy, routines, employment, and community activities","Accessibility, transportation, nursing, and emergency-backup requirements","Questions about room and board, food, utilities, personal expenses, and move-in costs","Information about current services that may overlap with the residential model"],"providerRequirements":["An agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health home-and-community-based Medicaid waiver contract for Group Home services","Certification under 9 CSR 45-5.010 or accreditation by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission","Staffing that meets the applicable Category I, II, or III minimums and the person's assessed needs","Qualified direct-care staff with the training, medication, abuse-and-neglect, CPR, first-aid, and positive-behavior-support preparation required by the manual","A registered nurse with an active Missouri license for separately authorized Residential Monthly RN Oversight"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which qualified Group Home providers currently have an appropriate opening and staffing capacity?","What setting, housemates, staffing category, and staff-to-resident pattern fit the person's needs and preferences?","How does the home protect privacy, choice, access to food and visitors, community participation, and other home-and-community-based rights?","What room-and-board and personal costs will the person pay separately?","Which transportation and nursing supports are included, and which require separate authorization?","How will call-offs, emergencies, hospital stays, and other staffing gaps be handled?","Which current or proposed services would duplicate supports already included in Group Home?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-14","manualSection":"6.14","officialName":"Health Assessment and Coordination Services","plainLanguageName":"Health assessment and coordination","searchAliases":["HAC","health assessment coordination","health assessment and coordination services"],"slug":"health-assessment-and-coordination","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.14"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Health Assessment and Coordination provides disability-informed telemedicine consultation for people receiving developmental-disability waiver services. It can help a person, family, or support provider understand symptoms, decide the next clinical step, coordinate with local medical care, and receive follow-up after the initial call.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Real-time consultation about health symptoms for a person with an intellectual or developmental disability","Video-assisted examination, treatment planning, and discussion with the person or caregiver","Coordination with an emergency department, urgent care, or primary care physician when additional treatment is needed","Disability-specific consultation for families and direct-support professionals","Follow-up consultation within 18 hours of the initial call"],"importantLimits":["The manual describes this as consultative telemedicine and coordination with local medical providers; it is not a replacement for needed emergency or in-person medical care.","The service must not replace an in-person examination when one is needed.","The service does not replace the need for a primary care physician.","The service cannot duplicate care available through the Medicaid state plan; it is intended to connect and coordinate with covered medical services.","Virtual delivery must meet the additional requirements in Manual Section 7.","The manual lists one unit per month and no more than 12 units per annual person-centered service-plan year.","Being enrolled in a waiver does not by itself establish that this service is authorized or currently available from a provider.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the health-coordination need in person-centered planning.","detail":"Describe recurring uncertainty, communication barriers, avoidable emergency-department use, caregiver training needs, or other disability-specific health coordination that the service should address.","sourceSection":"6.14 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm that the service complements regular medical care.","detail":"Document the person's primary care and local emergency or urgent-care pathways, and confirm that the proposed support will not duplicate state-plan care or replace needed in-person examinations.","sourceSection":"6.14 service description and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Identify a qualified Health Assessment and Coordination provider.","detail":"Confirm the provider's licensure, board status, developmental-disability experience and training, 24-hour call-center capacity, technology and privacy safeguards, and Department contracting requirements.","sourceSection":"6.14 provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Plan how consultations and escalation will work.","detail":"Record who may call, what health information should be available, how video consultation will occur, when local emergency or in-person care will be used, and how the provider will communicate with caregivers and medical professionals.","sourceSection":"6.14 service description, limitations, and virtual delivery"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, access instructions, and follow-up.","detail":"Verify the authorized service period and monthly unit, obtain the provider's 24-hour access instructions, and confirm how the required follow-up within 18 hours of the initial call will be documented.","sourceSection":"6.14 service description, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's current health conditions, medications, allergies, and communication needs","Primary care physician and preferred emergency-department or urgent-care information","Recent symptom patterns and examples of health situations that were hard to assess","The person-centered outcome the service should support","Caregiver and direct-support-professional contact roles","Technology, video, language, sensory, and accessibility needs","The current authorization and provider access instructions"],"providerRequirements":["Appropriate Missouri licensure or reciprocity and the medical credentials listed in the manual","Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine board certification or eligibility through the American Board of Medical Specialties framework described in the manual","Specialized developmental-disability training and at least four years of relevant experience","A participant support call center staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week","State technology, privacy, quality-review, self-assessment, reporting, and contracting requirements"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which health situations should prompt a call to this service, and which require local emergency or immediate in-person care?","How will this service coordinate with the person's primary care physician, urgent care, and emergency department?","Does the proposed support duplicate any Medicaid state-plan service?","Is the provider qualified and currently contracted for this service?","What technology or communication accommodations are needed for video consultation?","How will the 18-hour follow-up occur?","What monthly authorization applies, and how will calls and outcomes be documented?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-15","manualSection":"6.15","officialName":"Home Delivered Meals","plainLanguageName":"Home-delivered meals","searchAliases":["waiver meals","waiver home-delivered meals"],"slug":"home-delivered-meals","familyId":"HCBS-09","availableWaivers":["CSW"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.15"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Home Delivered Meals is a Community Support Waiver service that prepares, packages, and delivers meals when a person cannot prepare or obtain nourishing meals and has no natural support available to do so. It is intended to help the person remain at home without adding paid staff solely for meal preparation.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Preparation, packaging, and delivery of nourishing meals","Remaining in the person's natural home when meal preparation would otherwise require paid staff","Special menus for health, religious, or cultural needs when appropriate","Health, independence, quality of life, and prevention of institutionalization as part of the person-centered service plan"],"importantLimits":["Home Delivered Meals is available through the Community Support Waiver only.","The person must be unable to prepare some or all meals, have no natural support available to prepare them, and have the service included in the person-centered service plan.","The service supplements rather than replaces local no-cost home-delivered meal programs.","The waiver service cannot provide a full regimen of three meals per day.","The service may not be used when another paid or natural support is required during the meal time.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of two meals per day and fourteen meals per week; current authorization and limits must be confirmed before relying on those amounts.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the meal-access problem with the support coordinator.","detail":"Explain which meals the person cannot prepare or obtain, what creates the barrier, and why meal delivery may allow the person to remain at home without paid staff for meal preparation.","sourceSection":"6.15 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Review natural supports and local no-cost meal options.","detail":"Document whether a natural support can prepare the meals and whether a local no-cost home-delivered meal program can meet the need. The manual describes this waiver service as a supplement rather than a replacement for those local services.","sourceSection":"6.15 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Add the approved meal support to the person-centered service plan.","detail":"The plan should identify the meal-delivery need, the expected schedule, and any health, religious, or cultural dietary requirements. The plan must also address how the person's health care needs are being met.","sourceSection":"6.15 service description and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified Home Delivered Meals agency.","detail":"Confirm that the agency has the required Department of Mental Health contract and Missouri Medicaid enrollment and can meet the approved delivery schedule and dietary needs.","sourceSection":"6.15 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, referral, and the delivery start plan.","detail":"Confirm the authorized number of meals, who sends the referral, the delivery days and address, and how changes or missed deliveries are handled. The manual requires a provider to initiate a new order within 72 hours of referral when the person-centered service plan specifies that requirement, but it does not publish one statewide consumer intake form.","sourceSection":"6.15 service description and billing information"}],"whatToGather":["A description of which meals the person cannot prepare or obtain and why","The natural supports available for meal preparation and where gaps remain","Information about local no-cost meal programs already tried or currently used","The days and number of meals needed within the service limits","Food allergies and health, religious, or cultural dietary requirements","The delivery address, safe delivery instructions, and a plan for missed deliveries"],"providerRequirements":["Agency Home Delivered Meals provider with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Enrollment through Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance","Compliance with the applicable Missouri Food Code sanitation standards and processes","Required Family Care Safety Registry and Employee Disqualification List checks for people providing direct services in the home","An administrator responsible for the service center and enough qualified paid or volunteer staff to operate the service"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person enrolled in the Community Support Waiver, and is Home Delivered Meals authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Which local no-cost meal services are available, and what need remains after those options are considered?","Which enrolled agencies currently deliver to the person's address and can meet the dietary requirements?","Who sends the referral, and what current form or information does the provider require?","Would another paid or natural support be required during meal time in a way that affects use of this service?","What meal schedule, unit limit, delivery procedure, and missed-delivery backup plan are currently authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-16","manualSection":"6.16","officialName":"Individual Directed Goods and Services","plainLanguageName":"Individual-directed goods and services","searchAliases":["IDGS","individual directed goods and services","self-directed goods and services"],"slug":"individual-directed-goods-and-services","familyId":"HCBS-10","availableWaivers":[],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/06/ServiceUnitsMaxUnitsATRSSMEIDGSProvider_Bulletin_Updated_6_26.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 3, Individual Directed Goods and Services"},{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/07/RemovalofCSandIDGSProviderBulletin_.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Removal of Community Specialist and Individual Directed Goods and Services; 2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.16"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Individual Directed Goods and Services was a self-directed waiver funding category for approved goods, supports, or services that met all eight manual criteria. Current Missouri Division guidance says IDGS authorizations ended for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026, and the service will be removed from the waivers upon federal approval. This record is retained to explain the former benefit and support transition planning.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Understanding why IDGS may still appear in an older person-centered plan, waiver manual, or service record","Identifying the safety, independence, community-membership, or reduced-support outcome that a former IDGS request was intended to address","Preparing for person-centered planning about natural supports, insurance, Medicaid state-plan benefits, Senate Bill 40 board resources, or another service that may address the remaining need"],"importantLimits":["This historical service was described for all four Missouri DD waivers. Authorizations ended for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026; it is not listed as currently available here.","The Division states that IDGS will be removed from its HCBS waivers upon approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.","Support coordinators are directed to identify ongoing unmet needs through person-centered planning and explore natural supports, private insurance, the Medicaid state plan, Senate Bill 40 boards, and other possible sources.","Before removal, every request had to meet all eight Section 6.16 criteria, use the designated Financial Management Services vendor, and remain within the applicable authorization and funding limit.","The historical service mechanics and former $3,000 annual maximum are retained only for understanding prior plans, claims, or transition needs.","A person may self-direct under only one program at a time: either Consumer Directed Services through Medicaid or self-directed services through a Division waiver."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the unmet need rather than requesting discontinued IDGS funding.","detail":"Identify the exact good, support, or service that was needed and the safety, community-membership, independence, or reduced-support outcome it was expected to advance.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":2,"title":"Document what prior IDGS planning established.","detail":"If a request or authorization existed before July 1, 2026, gather its person-centered outcome, eight-criteria analysis, funding-source review, price information, and any purchase or billing record.","sourceSection":"6.16 service description; 2026 Provider Bulletin 2"},{"order":3,"title":"Explore other possible sources and services.","detail":"Review natural supports, private health insurance, MO HealthNet state-plan services, Senate Bill 40 board resources, and other available programs before considering another waiver service.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":4,"title":"Use the usual review process for a new or increased service need.","detail":"If person-centered planning identifies a new or increased service need, follow the Division's existing utilization-review and authorization procedures for the proposed alternative.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, Targeted Case Management Providers"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the alternative funding or service before committing money.","detail":"Verify the selected source, covered item or support, authorization, provider or vendor process, effective date, and documentation before ordering, signing, or paying. IDGS cannot be billed for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, HCBS Service Providers"}],"whatToGather":["A precise description and current price of the good, support, or service still needed","The person-centered outcome, safety need, or community-membership goal it should address","Any former IDGS request, authorization, Financial Management Services record, invoice, or denial","Documentation of natural supports, insurance, Medicaid state-plan benefits, Senate Bill 40 board resources, and other funding sources explored","Questions for the support coordinator about an alternative service or utilization review","Any notice or plan change affecting a prior IDGS authorization"],"providerRequirements":["No new IDGS provider pathway should be inferred from this historical record after the July 1, 2026 authorization end date","Before removal, only the vendor Fiscal/Employer Agent Financial Management Services under the current Department contract could provide the waiver service"],"questionsToConfirm":["What exact need was the former IDGS request or authorization intended to address?","Which parts of that need remain after July 1, 2026?","Which natural supports, insurance benefits, Medicaid state-plan services, Senate Bill 40 board resources, or waiver alternatives have been explored?","Does the proposed alternative require utilization review or a plan amendment?","Is there an outstanding pre-July 1 purchase or claim that must follow prior billing rules?","What authorization and effective date apply to the selected alternative?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-17","manualSection":"6.17","officialName":"Individualized Skill Development","plainLanguageName":"Individualized skill development","searchAliases":[],"slug":"individualized-skill-development","familyId":"HCBS-03","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.17"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Individualized Skill Development provides personalized, episodic teaching for a person who lives in their own home or family home and wants to build or maintain a clearly identified complex skill for greater independence. It is focused skill instruction, not ongoing personal assistance or a general residential support service.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Learning domestic and home-maintenance skills","Building budgeting and money-management skills","Learning to use public transportation","Acquiring, practicing, or maintaining another clearly identified complex skill needed for independence","Using individualized teaching methods tied to the person's goals and person-centered service plan","Practicing the identified skill individually or in a small group"],"importantLimits":["The service is for a person living in their own home or family home and must address a clearly identified complex skill through episodic support.","A person receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living cannot receive Individualized Skill Development because skill development is already part of those services.","A person may receive Day Habilitation, but Individualized Skill Development cannot be provided at the Day Habilitation location.","For a minor child, the service cannot replace ordinary parental support, school responsibilities, or Healthy Children and Youth services.","A family member or guardian cannot provide this service.","Personal-assistance tasks may be part of the service when needed, but they cannot make up the entire service.","A group cannot include more than four people.","Transportation during community-based skill instruction is included in the service rate.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of 348 fifteen-minute units, or 87 hours, per month for individual or group Individualized Skill Development. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on that amount.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify one clear independence skill with the support coordinator.","detail":"Describe the complex skill the person wants to acquire, improve, or maintain, why it matters for independence, and what successful use of the skill would look like. The person-centered service plan should identify the skill and expected outcome.","sourceSection":"6.17 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm living arrangement and nonduplication.","detail":"Confirm that the person lives in their own home or family home, is not receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living, and is not requesting instruction that belongs to school, Healthy Children and Youth, ordinary parental support, or another service.","sourceSection":"6.17 service description and limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the individualized teaching plan.","detail":"Identify the teaching approach, settings for practice, individual or group format, assistance needed to participate, expected frequency and duration, and the progress information that will show whether the skill is becoming more independent.","sourceSection":"6.17 service description and documentation"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified skill-development provider.","detail":"Confirm that the agency is qualified to provide Individualized Skill Development, has a Department of Mental Health contract, and uses staff who meet the manual's training and credentialing requirements. A family member or guardian cannot be the provider.","sourceSection":"6.17 limitations and provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, schedule, and progress documentation.","detail":"Before services begin, confirm the approved skill, hours, individual or group arrangement, locations, transportation included during instruction, and required progress notes. As practical preparation, ask how teaching strategies will be adjusted if the person is not making progress.","sourceSection":"6.17 billing information and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A clear description of the complex skill and why it matters for the person's independence","The person's current ability, preferred learning style, communication needs, and support needs related to the skill","The person's living arrangement and any residential, day, school, Healthy Children and Youth, personal-assistance, or other services that could overlap","The natural settings where the skill should be practiced, including any community transportation needs","Whether instruction should be individual or group and, for a group, whether the four-person maximum is appropriate","A practical way to measure progress and determine when the teaching approach should change or the service is no longer needed"],"providerRequirements":["An Individualized Skill Development agency or qualified Day Habilitation agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","The applicable certification, licensure, or accreditation described by the manual","Staff who complete the state credentialing process for skill development","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age and education requirements or an allowed exemption and complete required person-centered-plan, abuse and neglect, CPR, first aid, medication, positive-behavior-support, and skill-teaching training","The provider cannot be a family member or guardian"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is Individualized Skill Development included and authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Is the requested outcome a clearly identified complex skill rather than ongoing personal assistance or general support?","Does the person's living arrangement meet the service definition, and are any residential, day, school, Healthy Children and Youth, or other services duplicative?","Which qualified providers currently serve the person's location and can teach the identified skill?","Will instruction be individual or group, and does any group stay within the four-person limit?","How will progress toward independent use of the skill be measured and reviewed at least annually?","What current hours, locations, transportation arrangements, documentation, and start procedure are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-18","manualSection":"6.18","officialName":"Individualized Supported Living","plainLanguageName":"Individualized Supported Living (ISL)","searchAliases":["ISL","independent supported living","supported living in a home of the person's choice"],"slug":"individualized-supported-living","familyId":"HCBS-02","availableWaivers":["COMP"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.18"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Individualized Supported Living (ISL) provides personalized supports for a person using the Comprehensive Waiver who lives in a home of their choice and needs help to live successfully and participate in the community.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Self-help, social, and adaptive skills","Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living when identified in the plan","Community participation and personal outcomes","Direct support and professional oversight tailored to the person's plan","A backup and safety-net plan, including a 24-hour point of contact","Up to 24 hours of support when specified in the person-centered service plan"],"importantLimits":["Individualized Supported Living is available through the Comprehensive Waiver only.","The home is a private dwelling and must be owned or leased by at least one person living there or by a person designated by that resident, such as a family member or legal guardian.","No more than four people receiving Individualized Supported Living may share a residence, and each person generally has a private bedroom.","The Division states that it cannot support a person living alone who requires more than 12 hours of staffing per day; that staffing must be shared with one or two housemates.","Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, and Community Networking are components of this service and cannot be separately authorized at the same time.","Because activities-of-daily-living support is included, a person receiving Individualized Supported Living cannot also receive Medicaid state-plan personal care.","Transportation and monthly registered-nurse oversight are provided through the ISL agency but are authorized and billed separately from the daily ISL rate.","Immediate family members cannot be paid directly or indirectly for supports under this service.","The manual lists one ISL unit per day. Provider enrollment does not establish an opening, housemate match, staffing capacity, or a suitable home.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Confirm Comprehensive Waiver eligibility and an assessed residential-support need.","detail":"Work with the support coordinator and planning team to confirm that Individualized Supported Living is the appropriate service and that the required supports are identified in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.18 availability and service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Describe the person's preferred home and living arrangement.","detail":"Discuss where and with whom the person wants to live, private-bedroom needs, community preferences, housemate considerations, and who will own or lease the home.","sourceSection":"6.18 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the individualized support and backup plan.","detail":"Document daily-living, health, communication, behavioral, employment, transportation, community, staffing, supervision, and emergency-backup needs. Support hours and costs are individually planned and budgeted.","sourceSection":"6.18 service description and staffing patterns"},{"order":4,"title":"Compare qualified providers and exercise free choice.","detail":"The person may choose the provider and is not required to use the same provider as housemates. Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health contract and required certification or accreditation.","sourceSection":"6.18 service description and provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the final plan, budget, home, staffing, and start date.","detail":"Before relying on a placement, confirm authorization, actual staffing capacity, housing costs, transportation and nursing arrangements, backup coverage, and which overlapping services cannot be separately authorized.","sourceSection":"6.18 service description, limitations, and billing information"}],"whatToGather":["The current person-centered service plan and assessed support needs","The person's preferences for location, housemates, privacy, routines, and community activities","Daily and overnight staffing needs, including any shared or individualized hours","Health, medication, communication, behavioral, transportation, employment, and safety supports","A housing-cost plan and questions about rent, utilities, food, furnishings, and move-in costs","A backup plan for staffing failures or emergencies"],"providerRequirements":["Agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Certification under the applicable Missouri rule or accreditation by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission","Qualified and trained direct-care staff","Professional management, quality monitoring, plan implementation, coordination, and backup supports"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which qualified providers currently have staffing capacity in the preferred area?","Is there an existing home or housemate match, or must housing be located separately?","What rent, utilities, food, deposit, furnishing, and transportation costs are not part of the waiver service?","What daily, overnight, nursing, transportation, behavioral, and emergency supports are authorized?","How will the provider cover call-offs and other staffing gaps?","Which services are included in Individualized Supported Living and therefore cannot be separately authorized?","If the person wants to live alone, does the assessed staffing need fit the manual's 12-hour-per-day boundary?","Which transportation and nursing supports require separate authorization and billing?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-19","manualSection":"6.19","officialName":"Intensive Therapeutic Residential Habilitation","plainLanguageName":"Intensive therapeutic residential habilitation","searchAliases":[],"slug":"intensive-therapeutic-residential-habilitation","familyId":"HCBS-02","availableWaivers":["COMP"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.19"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Intensive Therapeutic Residential Habilitation is a highly specialized, transitional residential treatment service for a person with severe high-risk behavior whose needs have not been safely or effectively met through less intensive approaches. Its purpose is treatment and preparation for transition to a less restrictive, more integrated setting, not permanent placement.","whatItCanHelpWith":["An integrated residential and clinical treatment team for severe high-risk behavior","Functional assessment and a positive, evidence-based behavior support plan","Skill-building, healthy routines, meaningful activities, and safer alternatives to dangerous behavior","Quantitative review of behavioral interventions and collaboration about psychotropic medications","Intensive staff training, clinical oversight, data collection, and crisis prevention","Planned fading of intensive supports and a monitored transition to a less restrictive setting"],"importantLimits":["The service is available through the Comprehensive Waiver only and requires a documented high level of need. Less intrusive methods must have been tried and found ineffective unless the Division's designated professional approves the need based on the record.","The Division's Chief Behavior Analyst or designee must determine initial appropriateness and review continued need at least annually. The provider's clinical director must evaluate continued need at least every six months.","A behavior support plan with specified evidence-based strategies must be developed within 45 days after service begins, reviewed at least every six months through Behavior Support Review, and reviewed at least annually by the approved Due Process Committee.","This is a transitional service. The manual describes an expected transition within one to three years and a maximum of three years unless the Department director or designee approves an exception under the stated conditions.","Immediate-family services, ordinary care expected from a family or ordinary group-home provider, services paid by another source, and room and board are excluded.","The service cannot replace Medicaid state-plan services, including applicable Healthy Children and Youth services, and any restriction of home-and-community-based rights must meet the manual's individualized assessment, proportionality, data, review, consent, and no-harm requirements.","The manual lists one service unit per day. Provider enrollment or designation does not establish an opening or prove that a particular placement is clinically appropriate.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Document the high-risk need and earlier approaches.","detail":"With the support coordinator and clinical team, assemble the person-centered service plan, risk assessment, clinical and health evaluations, data about the serious behavior, positive interventions already attempted, implementation fidelity, and why less restrictive approaches have not met the need.","sourceSection":"6.19 characteristics of persons served and service limitations"},{"order":2,"title":"Request the required Division clinical review.","detail":"A referral may come through state or independent support coordination or a DD provider, but the Chief Behavior Analyst or designee must review the documentation and determine whether the person meets the service's high-need criteria.","sourceSection":"6.19 characteristics of persons served and service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Confirm informed choice and compare designated providers.","detail":"The person or legally responsible representative chooses whether to use the service. Confirm that a candidate agency is specifically designated for this intensive model, has the required clinical leadership and staffing, and can meet the person's individualized medical, behavioral, communication, environmental, and rights needs.","sourceSection":"6.19 service description and provider designation process"},{"order":4,"title":"Build the treatment, rights, and transition plan before relying on placement.","detail":"Document treatment goals, measurable behavior data, medication collaboration, crisis prevention, home-and-community-based rights, any justified rights modification, staff competencies, and the plan to fade supports and transition to a less restrictive setting. Schedule the behavior support plan for completion within 45 days.","sourceSection":"6.19 service description, treatment requirements, and HCBS settings requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Authorize the service and calendar every required review.","detail":"Record the designated provider, start date, one-to-three-year transition target, six-month clinical and behavior reviews, annual Division and due-process reviews, data-reporting responsibilities, and the conditions that will trigger transition or an exception request.","sourceSection":"6.19 service limitations, documentation, and billing information"}],"whatToGather":["The current person-centered service plan, risk assessment, health evaluations, and clinical assessments","Six months or more of incident, injury, hospitalization, restraint, placement-disruption, and behavior data when applicable","Behavior support plans, functional assessments, implementation records, and evidence of less restrictive approaches tried","Current medications, target symptoms, prescriber information, and available outcome data","The person's preferences, rights, communication needs, relationships, routines, and transition goals","Required staffing, environmental, medical, crisis, and community-integration supports","Names and credentials of the clinical professionals involved in referral and review"],"providerRequirements":["An agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract and a facility certified as Group Home or accredited by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission","Specific Division designation for Intensive Therapeutic Residential Habilitation after review of the provider's system and implementation","At least Category III residential staffing minimums, including day and evening 1:3, night 1:6, and 2.5 hours of degreed professional management per person per week","Qualified clinical leadership and licensed behavior-analysis or other approved clinical staff meeting the manual's experience and supervision requirements","Direct-care staff with the manual's residential training plus at least 20 contact hours of competency-based intensive-treatment instruction and annual recertification","Ongoing data, quality-enhancement, debriefing, staff-competency, treatment, medication-collaboration, transition, and annual redesignation systems"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which exact service criterion and supporting data establish the high level of need?","What less restrictive approaches were tried, were they implemented consistently, and what happened?","Has the Chief Behavior Analyst or designee approved initial use, and when are the next six-month and annual reviews due?","Which designated providers can meet the person's specific needs, and do any have an appropriate opening?","How will the behavior support plan be completed within 45 days and reviewed on schedule?","How are psychotropic medication effects, behavioral interventions, rights protections, and any restrictions measured and reviewed?","What is the transition target, what less restrictive setting is being prepared, and what milestones will show readiness?","Which costs and services remain outside the residential treatment rate?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-20","manualSection":"6.20","officialName":"In-Home Respite","plainLanguageName":"In-home respite","searchAliases":[],"slug":"in-home-respite","familyId":"HCBS-05","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.20"}],"guidance":{"summary":"In-Home Respite provides short-term care and supervision in a person's home or private residence when an unpaid caregiver who normally provides care is absent or needs relief. It is caregiver-relief support, not replacement staffing, child care, or day habilitation.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Giving an unpaid customary caregiver planned short-term relief","Supervising and supporting the person in the person's home or private residence","Providing overnight respite in the person's own residence when the plan identifies that need","Serving one person or, when appropriate, assisting as many as three people at the same time","Including personal-assistance tasks that are necessary for the person to participate in respite"],"importantLimits":["The service is for a person who cannot care for themselves and is needed because an unpaid customary caregiver is absent or needs relief.","It cannot be used to compensate for relief of paid caregivers or as substitute staffing.","It does not replace child care or day habilitation.","The service is provided in the person's home or private residence. Overnight respite must be provided in the person's own residence.","The worker supervises the person throughout the service. Sleeping is permitted only when the person is asleep, the service is in the person's own home, and the person-centered service plan documents whether sleeping staff are appropriate based on support level, elopement risk, and medical monitoring needs.","Personal-assistance tasks may be part of respite when needed, but they cannot make up the entire service.","The authorized hours must remain within the overall cost-effectiveness of the person's person-centered service plan.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of one day unit per day or 40 fifteen-minute units per day for individual or group respite. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on those amounts.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the caregiver-relief need with the support coordinator.","detail":"Identify who normally provides unpaid care, why that person will be absent or needs relief, when respite is needed, and why the person cannot safely care for themselves during that time.","sourceSection":"6.20 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Define the setting, schedule, and supervision needs.","detail":"Document the home or private residence where support will occur, the expected dates and hours, whether support is one-to-one or shared, and the assistance the person needs while the caregiver is away.","sourceSection":"6.20 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Document overnight and safety details when they apply.","detail":"For overnight respite, the person-centered service plan must document the person's required level of care and whether staff may sleep based on elopement risk, medical conditions, and required monitoring. Sleeping staff must remain close to the person.","sourceSection":"6.20 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Confirm that respite is the correct service.","detail":"The planning team should confirm that the request is unpaid-caregiver relief and is not replacement staffing, child care, day habilitation, or a request made up entirely of personal-assistance tasks.","sourceSection":"6.20 service description"},{"order":5,"title":"Choose a qualified provider and confirm authorization.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health contract, the worker's qualifications and training, the approved schedule and service arrangement, and what progress notes or other documentation are required before services begin. As a practical preparation step, also ask how the provider handles an unavailable scheduled worker.","sourceSection":"6.20 provider requirements, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The name and role of the unpaid caregiver who normally provides care","The dates, hours, and reason caregiver relief is needed","The address where respite will be provided","The person's supervision, communication, mobility, behavior-support, medication, and personal-care needs","For overnight support, information about elopement risk, medical monitoring, and whether awake staff are needed","Whether support will be one-to-one or shared with other people","Practical handoff information such as emergency contacts, routines, preferences, and the plan if the scheduled worker is unavailable"],"providerRequirements":["An individual or agency provider with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","The provider cannot be the person's spouse, the parent of a minor child, or the legal guardian","An independent contractor must hold an applicable Missouri professional license, such as registered nurse or licensed practical nurse","An agency may qualify through applicable certification or accreditation or through Missouri HealthNet personal-care enrollment","Direct-care staff must meet the manual's age, education or allowed-exemption, Level 2 Direct Support Professional training, person-centered-plan training, abuse and neglect, CPR and first aid, medication, and positive-behavior-support requirements"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the requested support relief for an unpaid customary caregiver rather than replacement for paid staff?","Is In-Home Respite included and authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Which qualified providers currently serve the person's location and can meet the requested schedule?","Does the person need one-to-one support, or can shared respite safely meet the need?","If the service is overnight, must staff remain awake, and what monitoring or proximity does the plan require?","Which personal-assistance tasks are incidental to respite, and could another service be needed if those tasks make up the entire request?","What current hours, units, documentation, backup coverage, and start procedure are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-21","manualSection":"6.21","officialName":"Job Development","plainLanguageName":"Job development","searchAliases":["waiver job development"],"slug":"job-development","familyId":"HCBS-04","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.21"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Job Development helps a person obtain an individual competitive or customized job in an integrated workplace. It can include applications, interviews, employer outreach and negotiation, job and task analysis, assistive-technology consultation, and planning the paid and natural supports needed after a job offer.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Completing applications and preparing for interviews","Finding and contacting employers that fit the person's goals and preferences","Analyzing jobs and tasks and considering assistive technology","Negotiating hours, wages, duties, and workplace inclusion","Creating a monthly job-search report and a job-placement implementation plan after employment is secured"],"importantLimits":["The goal is individual competitive or customized employment in an integrated general-workforce setting at or above minimum wage and the customary wage and benefit level for similar work.","Applicable Vocational Rehabilitation and IDEA-funded services cannot be duplicated. The case record must document why those services are unavailable, exhausted, inaccessible, or otherwise inapplicable; the manual identifies limited no-referral circumstances.","Waiver funds cannot be used for employer incentives, wage subsidies, pass-through payments, or unrelated vocational training expenses.","Personal Care Assistance may support participation but cannot make up the entire Job Development service.","Transportation used to carry out Job Development is included in the service rate.","The service is time-limited. The billing table lists a maximum of 32 fifteen-minute units per day and 240 units per annual person-centered service plan, with exceptional additional units requiring regional approval.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Define the person's job target and support needs.","detail":"Use the person-centered service plan and any career-planning results to identify preferred work, hours, wages, location, environment, accommodations, transportation, and the person's role in the job search.","sourceSection":"6.21 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Resolve Vocational Rehabilitation and education-program responsibilities.","detail":"Document whether applicable Vocational Rehabilitation or IDEA-funded job-development services are unavailable, exhausted, inaccessible, or otherwise inapplicable, or whether one of the manual's limited no-referral circumstances applies.","sourceSection":"6.21 nonduplication requirements"},{"order":3,"title":"Choose a qualified employment provider and authorize a time-limited search.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health certification or accepted accreditation, contract, trained staff, authorized units, and how progress and employer outreach will be reported.","sourceSection":"6.21 provider requirements and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Carry out the individualized job-development plan.","detail":"Complete agreed applications and interviews, employer outreach, job or task analysis, accommodation and technology consultation, and negotiation while protecting the person's dignity, privacy, preferences, and active participation.","sourceSection":"6.21 service description"},{"order":5,"title":"Document search results and prepare for the job start.","detail":"Review the monthly job-search and business-outreach report. After a job offer, use the placement implementation plan to confirm title, wage, expected weekly hours, transportation, onboarding, personal assistance, natural supports, and any ongoing employment service.","sourceSection":"6.21 expected outcomes"}],"whatToGather":["The person's career plan or discovery profile when one exists","Preferred jobs, duties, schedule, wages, location, and workplace conditions","Resume, application history, references, and interview-support needs","Communication, transportation, personal-assistance, technology, and accommodation needs","Vocational Rehabilitation or education-program access, closure, or exhaustion documentation","Existing employer contacts, natural supports, and known risks or barriers"],"providerRequirements":["An employment-services provider agency certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health or accredited by CARF, CQL, or the Joint Commission","A current Department of Mental Health contract and compliance with employment-service training requirements","Staff who meet the manual's employment-competency and other direct-care training requirements","Monthly job-search reporting, a placement implementation plan when a job is secured, and detailed time and progress documentation"],"questionsToConfirm":["What exact type of competitive integrated job is the person seeking?","What Vocational Rehabilitation or education-funded services apply, and how is nonduplication documented?","What parts of the job search will the person do directly, and what assistance is needed?","Which wages, hours, duties, locations, and workplace conditions are acceptable?","What transportation, accommodation, technology, personal assistance, or natural supports may be needed?","What units and timeframe are authorized, and how often will the monthly search report be reviewed?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-22","manualSection":"6.22","officialName":"Occupational Therapy","plainLanguageName":"Occupational therapy","searchAliases":["OT","waiver occupational therapy"],"slug":"occupational-therapy","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.22"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Occupational therapy can evaluate and address skills, positioning, adaptive-equipment use, and daily-function needs through a treatment plan, direct therapy, consultation, and training for caregivers or other people who support the person.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Evaluating occupational-therapy needs and developing a treatment plan","Direct therapy to improve or maintain daily functioning","Using adaptive equipment, positioning, and therapeutic exercises","Training and consultation for caregivers and other people who work with the person","Therapeutic activities directed by an occupational therapist or appropriately supervised assistant"],"importantLimits":["A physician prescription and an occupational-therapy evaluation are required.","Waiver occupational therapy is available only for people age 21 and older. Services for people under 21 must first be accessed through the Medicaid state-plan Healthy Children and Youth benefit.","The waiver service must be additional to, and cannot duplicate, Medicaid state-plan occupational therapy.","A certified occupational therapy assistant may provide direct therapy only under the required occupational-therapist supervision.","Virtual delivery must meet the additional requirements in Manual Section 7.","The manual lists fifteen-minute units and a maximum of eight units per day.","A written evaluation must be completed at least annually, and the prescription and evaluation must remain on file.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the functional need and intended outcome.","detail":"Identify the daily activity, positioning, adaptive-equipment, self-care, or participation problem and connect it to a person-centered outcome.","sourceSection":"6.22 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm the age and state-plan pathway.","detail":"Verify that the person is age 21 or older. For someone under 21, access medically necessary occupational therapy through the Healthy Children and Youth state-plan benefit rather than waiver occupational therapy.","sourceSection":"6.22 service description and state-plan boundary"},{"order":3,"title":"Obtain a physician prescription and occupational-therapy evaluation.","detail":"Secure the physician's prescription and a certified occupational therapist's evaluation identifying the need, recommended approach, and treatment goals.","sourceSection":"6.22 service description and documentation"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a licensed and contracted provider.","detail":"Confirm the therapist or agency's Missouri occupational-therapy license and Department contract. If a certified assistant will participate, confirm the required occupational-therapist supervision.","sourceSection":"6.22 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and the treatment plan.","detail":"Verify the authorized activities and units, the eight-unit daily maximum, caregiver-training needs, any virtual-delivery plan, progress-note expectations, and the schedule for at least annual reevaluation.","sourceSection":"6.22 billing information, virtual delivery, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's age and waiver enrollment","The functional concern and related person-centered outcome","A current physician prescription","The occupational-therapy evaluation and recommended treatment plan","Relevant state-plan therapy records or coverage decisions","Adaptive equipment, positioning, communication, and caregiver-training needs","Provider license, Department contract, and assistant-supervision information"],"providerRequirements":["An individual or agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract and the required occupational-therapy state license","A certified occupational therapist meeting the requirements cited in the manual","A certified occupational therapy assistant may provide services only with periodic, routine, and regular supervision by a professional occupational therapist"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person age 21 or older?","Has the Medicaid state-plan pathway been used or ruled out as applicable?","Is the physician prescription current and on file?","What need and treatment goals are documented in the occupational-therapy evaluation?","Is the provider licensed, contracted, and able to provide the required supervision?","Will any service be virtual, and which Section 7 requirements apply?","How many units are authorized, and when is the annual reevaluation due?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-23","manualSection":"6.23","officialName":"Out of Home Respite","plainLanguageName":"Out-of-home respite","searchAliases":[],"slug":"out-of-home-respite","familyId":"HCBS-05","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.23"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Out of Home Respite provides temporary care outside the person's home so the customary caregiver can receive planned relief. It must be identified through the planning process and provided in a qualified residential, respite, or relief-home setting; it is not a permanent placement.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Giving a customary caregiver planned short-term relief","Providing temporary support outside the person's home","Using a qualified residential facility, stand-alone respite facility, ICF/IID, State Habilitation Center, or approved shared-living relief setting","Arranging either a full day of respite or a shorter period when the approved setting and authorization support it"],"importantLimits":["The need must be identified through the planning process, and the service is temporary rather than permanent placement.","The manual limits Out of Home Respite to 60 days per year unless the Division of Developmental Disabilities regional office director or designee grants a written exception.","Respite in an ICF/IID or State Habilitation Center cannot exceed 30 days.","The manual also states a total six-month limit and requires settings serving a person for more than 60 days to meet federal home- and community-based settings requirements. The current application of those limits and any exception must be confirmed before relying on them.","A host home provider cannot provide Out of Home Respite while another person is residing in that home and receiving host-home services.","Room and board cannot be federally funded unless it is part of respite in a state-approved facility that is not a private residence.","The manual's billing table lists a maximum of one day unit per day or 64 fifteen-minute units per day when the service lasts less than 24 hours. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on those amounts.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the caregiver-relief need through the planning process.","detail":"Describe who normally provides care, why temporary relief is needed, the requested dates, and why care outside the home is an appropriate short-term arrangement.","sourceSection":"6.23 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Define the person's support and setting needs.","detail":"Document the supervision, accessibility, communication, behavior-support, medication, health, and personal-care needs that a temporary setting must be able to meet.","sourceSection":"6.23 service description and provider requirements"},{"order":3,"title":"Identify a qualified temporary setting.","detail":"Confirm that the proposed facility or relief home has the required Department of Mental Health contract and the certification, accreditation, licensure, or good-standing status required for that setting type.","sourceSection":"6.23 provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Check annual use and any exception before scheduling.","detail":"Ask the support coordinator to confirm how many Out of Home Respite days have already been used, which limit applies to the proposed setting, and whether a written regional-office exception is required.","sourceSection":"6.23 service limitations"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and the handoff plan.","detail":"Before the stay begins, confirm the approved dates, provider, funding and room-and-board treatment, and required attendance and progress documentation. As practical handoff preparation, also confirm arrival and pickup, medication and support instructions, and emergency contacts.","sourceSection":"6.23 service description, limitations, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The dates and reason the customary caregiver needs relief","The number of Out of Home Respite days already used during the current period","The person's daily routines, communication, mobility, behavior-support, medication, health, dietary, and personal-care needs","Accessibility and setting preferences, including whether a facility or relief-home arrangement is appropriate","Practical handoff information such as emergency contacts, health information needed by the provider, and instructions for changes in condition","Practical stay-planning details such as arrival, transportation, pickup, belongings, medication transfer, and backup arrangements"],"providerRequirements":["An agency provider with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","A group home certified under the applicable Missouri rule or accredited by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission","A state-operated ICF/IID operating under the applicable rule and in good standing with the Department of Health and Senior Services","A shared-living host home or relief home, or a stand-alone respite facility, with the required certification or accreditation","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age, education or allowed-exemption, Level 2 Direct Support Professional training, person-centered-plan training, abuse and neglect, CPR and first aid, medication, and positive-behavior-support requirements"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is Out of Home Respite identified and authorized in the current person-centered service plan?","Which qualified settings currently have the capacity and support profile needed for the requested dates?","How many respite days have already been used, and which annual, setting-specific, or total limit applies?","Is a written regional-office exception required before the proposed stay can occur?","If a host-home relief setting is proposed, is the home eligible to provide respite at that time?","How will room and board, transportation, medications, health instructions, emergency communication, and pickup be handled?","What attendance records, progress notes, or other documentation must be completed?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-24","manualSection":"6.24","officialName":"Personal Assistant","plainLanguageName":"Personal assistant supports","searchAliases":[],"slug":"personal-assistant","familyId":"HCBS-05","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.24"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Personal Assistant services provide hands-on help, cueing, task completion, and incidental teaching for activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living that a person cannot complete because of disability. Support may occur in the person's own or family home and in the community, including the workplace, and may be agency-provided or self-directed.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Hands-on assistance with activities of daily living","Cueing or completing instrumental activities of daily living that the person cannot do independently","Participating more fully in home, community, and workplace life","Learning or maintaining skills through incidental teaching while assistance is provided","Choosing an agency-based or self-directed service arrangement","Meeting specialized medical-support needs through Medical Personal Assistant services when the additional requirements are met"],"importantLimits":["The service must be provided in the person's presence, and Personal Assistant staff must remain awake.","The planning team must prevent duplication with other services. Personal Assistant services cannot be provided concurrently with or as a substitute for facility-based day habilitation.","Available Medicaid state-plan personal care, including applicable services for children under age 21, must be used before overlapping waiver Personal Assistant services.","A person cannot simultaneously self-direct through the Department of Health and Senior Services consumer-directed personal-assistance program and a Division of Developmental Disabilities home- and community-based waiver. If eligible for both, the person must choose which program to self-direct and use an agency-based provider for the other.","People receiving Group Home, Individualized Supported Living, or Shared Living services cannot also receive Personal Assistant services because personal assistance is included in those residential services.","For a person living in a residential care facility or assisted living facility, waiver Personal Assistant services cannot duplicate or replace Medicaid state-plan personal care and are limited to assistance while the person is out in the community.","For a minor child living with a parent or guardian, the service cannot replace ordinary parental support or educational services that are the responsibility of the school system.","The service is solely for the person and not for household tasks expected to benefit the family or household generally.","Certain relatives may be paid only when the manual's planning and employment conditions are met. A spouse, parent or stepparent or foster parent of a minor child, guardian, designated representative, or employer of record cannot fill the prohibited roles described by the manual.","A paid relative may be authorized for no more than 40 hours per week. Support above that amount is treated as unpaid natural support.","Group delivery to four through six people requires written approval from the Division of Developmental Disabilities regional office director.","Transportation costs connected with community delivery are included in the service rate rather than billed as a separate Personal Assistant expense.","The manual's billing table generally lists a maximum of 96 fifteen-minute units per day and limits self-directed team collaboration to 120 hours per person-centered-plan year. Current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on those amounts.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the assistance the person needs.","detail":"Identify each activity of daily living or instrumental activity of daily living the person cannot complete because of disability, whether hands-on help, cueing, or task completion is needed, where support should occur, and what home or community outcome matters.","sourceSection":"6.24 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm the correct funding route and avoid duplication.","detail":"The support coordinator and planning team should review Medicaid state-plan personal care, services for children under age 21, residential supports, day habilitation, and other authorized services. Available state-plan services must be used first, and the waiver service cannot duplicate another service. A person eligible to self-direct through both the Department of Health and Senior Services program and a Division of Developmental Disabilities waiver must choose which program to self-direct and use agency-based support for the other.","sourceSection":"6.24 difference from Medicaid state plan, non-duplication, and service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Choose agency-based or self-directed delivery.","detail":"Decide whether an agency or a self-directed arrangement best fits the person's preferences. For self-direction, identify the individual or designated representative who will hire, train, supervise, and arrange backup for workers through the approved financial-management service.","sourceSection":"6.24 service description, self-directed option, and provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify the worker and any relative-provider conditions.","detail":"Confirm that the proposed worker is eligible, that no prohibited relationship or role applies, and that the person agrees with the arrangement. When a relative will be paid, the person-centered service plan must document why that arrangement best meets the person's needs and which hours are authorized, up to the manual's 40-hour-per-week cap.","sourceSection":"6.24 relatives as providers and provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Determine whether Medical Personal Assistant requirements apply.","detail":"If the person needs specialized medical tasks or more intensive medically related support, the team should document that need, obtain physician or advanced-practice-nurse documentation, complete local utilization review before funding approval, and define any licensed-nurse oversight, delegation, training, and competency requirements.","sourceSection":"6.24 Medical Personal Assistant"},{"order":6,"title":"Put the complete service arrangement in the plan and authorize the start.","detail":"The person-centered service plan should identify tasks, schedule, locations, group size if any, worker qualifications and training, supervision, backup coverage, electronic visit verification, documentation, and coordination with other programs. Confirm the provider, units, referral, and start procedure before service begins.","sourceSection":"6.24 service description, provider requirements, billing information, and service documentation"}],"whatToGather":["A task-by-task list of the activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living that require help","The type of help needed for each task: hands-on assistance, cueing, or task completion","The preferred days, times, locations, and home, community, or workplace outcomes","Current Medicaid state-plan personal care, children's services, residential supports, day habilitation, and other overlapping authorizations","The preferred agency or self-directed arrangement and any proposed worker or relative provider","The person's communication, mobility, behavior-support, medication, health, and emergency needs","For specialized medical support, documentation from a physician or advanced practice nurse and information about required delegation or oversight","A backup-worker plan and the information needed for electronic visit verification"],"providerRequirements":["An eligible agency, individual contractor, or self-directed worker under the delivery option chosen by the person","Agency and independent-contractor providers must meet the applicable Department of Mental Health contracting, certification, accreditation, enrollment, licensure, training, and supervision requirements","A self-directed employee must be at least 18, complete required abuse and neglect and person-centered-plan training, meet the planning team's minimum qualifications, and have an agreement with the person or designated representative","Agency and self-directed Personal Assistant providers must use electronic visit verification for covered in-home services and are responsible for accurate transmitted data","The worker must meet the training rules for the selected delivery option. For self-directed support, the person or designated representative may document allowed exemptions when the worker already has adequate knowledge or the duties do not require the skill; Medical Personal Assistant workers retain the manual's narrower mandatory training requirements.","Medical Personal Assistant support requires the additional medical documentation, utilization review, individualized training, competency, delegation, and licensed oversight identified by the manual"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which specific daily-living tasks require support, and what assistance should the worker provide for each one?","Which Medicaid state-plan, children's, residential, day, or other services must be used or coordinated first?","If the person is eligible to self-direct through both Department of Health and Senior Services personal assistance and a Division of Developmental Disabilities waiver, which program will be self-directed and which will use an agency?","If the person lives in a residential care facility or assisted living facility, is the requested waiver support limited to community assistance outside the facility?","Would agency-based or self-directed Personal Assistant services best fit the person's preferences and ability to manage workers?","Is the proposed worker eligible, and do any relative-provider, guardian, designated-representative, or employer-of-record restrictions apply?","Does the request include specialized medical tasks that require Medical Personal Assistant authorization, documentation, delegation, or nurse oversight?","Will support occur one-to-one or in a group, and is regional-office written approval needed for the proposed group size?","What schedule, locations, units, worker training, electronic visit verification, backup coverage, and documentation are currently required?","How will the waiver plan be coordinated with the Department of Health and Senior Services or children's service authorization when those programs also apply?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-25","manualSection":"6.25","officialName":"Physical Therapy","plainLanguageName":"Physical therapy","searchAliases":["PT","waiver physical therapy"],"slug":"physical-therapy","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.25"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Physical therapy can evaluate and treat physical-motor needs through habilitative or rehabilitative strategies that help a person function as independently as possible. It may include a treatment plan, direct therapy, consultation, and training for caregivers or other support providers.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Evaluating physical-motor function and developing a treatment plan","Building or maintaining adaptive movement and functional independence","Direct physical therapy based on developmental, habilitative, or rehabilitative needs","Training and consultation for parents, caregivers, and other support providers","Coordinating physical-therapy strategies with other programs or habilitation services"],"importantLimits":["A physician prescription and physical-motor evaluation are required.","Medicaid state-plan services must be used first when they can meet the need, and waiver physical therapy cannot duplicate state-plan therapy.","For adults, the manual distinguishes state-plan rehabilitative therapy from the additional habilitative therapy available through the waiver.","For children, medically necessary state-plan services through Healthy Children and Youth must be accessed first when applicable.","A certified physical therapy assistant may provide direct therapy only under a physical therapist's supervision.","Virtual delivery must meet the additional requirements in Manual Section 7.","The manual lists fifteen-minute units and a maximum of eight units per day.","A written evaluation must be completed at least annually, and the physician prescription must remain on file.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the physical-motor need and intended outcome.","detail":"Identify the movement, positioning, strength, mobility, transfer, endurance, or other functional concern and connect it to a person-centered outcome.","sourceSection":"6.25 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Check the Medicaid state-plan therapy pathway.","detail":"Determine whether state-plan rehabilitation or Healthy Children and Youth services can meet the need. Document why waiver therapy is additional and nonduplicative when the waiver pathway is proposed.","sourceSection":"6.25 service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Obtain a physician prescription and physical-motor evaluation.","detail":"Secure the physician's prescription and a certified physical therapist's evaluation identifying the need, recommended approach, and treatment goals.","sourceSection":"6.25 service description and documentation"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a licensed and contracted physical therapist.","detail":"Confirm Missouri licensure and the required Department contract. If an assistant will participate, confirm that the physical therapist will provide the required supervision.","sourceSection":"6.25 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and the treatment plan.","detail":"Verify the authorized scope and units, the eight-unit daily maximum, caregiver-training needs, any virtual-delivery plan, progress-note requirements, and the date for annual reevaluation.","sourceSection":"6.25 billing information, virtual delivery, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The physical-motor concern and related person-centered outcome","A current physician prescription","The physical-motor evaluation and recommended treatment plan","Relevant Medicaid state-plan therapy records or coverage decisions","Mobility equipment, positioning, transfer, exercise, and caregiver-training needs","Preferences and access needs for in-person or virtual therapy","Provider license, Department contract, and assistant-supervision information"],"providerRequirements":["A physical therapist with the required Missouri license and Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","A certified physical therapy assistant may provide direct therapy only under a physical therapist's supervision"],"questionsToConfirm":["What functional outcome should physical therapy address?","Can the need be met through the Medicaid state plan or Healthy Children and Youth?","Is the physician prescription current and on file?","What does the physical-motor evaluation recommend?","Is the provider licensed, contracted, and able to supervise any assistant?","Will any service be virtual, and which Section 7 requirements apply?","How many units are authorized, and when is the annual reevaluation due?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-26","manualSection":"6.26","officialName":"Prevocational","plainLanguageName":"Prevocational supports","searchAliases":["waiver prevocational","waiver prevocational services"],"slug":"prevocational","familyId":"HCBS-04","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.26"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Prevocational service helps a person build general skills needed for future competitive integrated employment, such as communication, workplace conduct, safety, problem solving, attendance, mobility, and financial literacy. It is time-limited, outcome-based preparation rather than training for a specific facility job.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Building general work-related communication, social, hygiene, dress, safety, and problem-solving skills","Practicing attendance, task engagement, mobility, assistive technology, and financial literacy","Using community-based or lawful work experiences to develop skills tied to a competitive-employment goal","Identifying measurable skills, action steps, timelines, and progress toward employment","Preparing for competitive integrated employment without requiring a specific job opening first"],"importantLimits":["The service must build general employment skills and cannot become task-specific training for a facility-based job or a segregated work setting.","Prevocational service is not a required prerequisite for Supported Employment.","The service is nonresidential and cannot be delivered in the person's residence. It should occur in the community to the maximum extent possible or in a qualified facility when appropriate.","Paid or unpaid work experiences must comply with Department of Labor and Fair Labor Standards Act requirements; the provider is responsible for compliance.","A group may include no more than four people and must be based on individualized assessed need.","Applicable Vocational Rehabilitation and IDEA-funded services cannot be duplicated, and volunteering must be connected to the person's future employment goals.","Personal Care Assistance may support participation but cannot make up the entire service. Transportation used to provide Prevocational service is included in the rate.","The maximum is 32 fifteen-minute units per day and 2,080 units per annual person-centered service plan. Additional units require advance regional approval.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the general employment skills to develop.","detail":"With the support coordinator and person, select specific, measurable skills that support a future competitive integrated employment goal rather than a particular facility job.","sourceSection":"6.26 service description and expected outcomes"},{"order":2,"title":"Check Vocational Rehabilitation and education-program responsibilities.","detail":"Document whether applicable Vocational Rehabilitation or IDEA-funded services are unavailable, exhausted, inaccessible, or otherwise inapplicable so that waiver service does not duplicate them.","sourceSection":"6.26 nonduplication requirements"},{"order":3,"title":"Design community-based, measurable learning activities.","detail":"Choose settings, individual or small-group arrangements, lawful experiences, action steps, a timeline, and progress measures that directly build the identified skills. Confirm that any volunteer activity connects to future employment.","sourceSection":"6.26 service description and expected outcomes"},{"order":4,"title":"Choose a qualified provider and authorize the service.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health certification or accepted accreditation, contract, trained staff, group size, transportation arrangement, authorized units, and wage-and-hour compliance for any work experience.","sourceSection":"6.26 provider requirements, limitations, and billing information"},{"order":5,"title":"Measure progress and decide the next employment step.","detail":"Review the provider's individualized plan, unit-level activity record, progress data, and timeline. At least annually, decide whether to continue, change, or move to another employment support without treating Prevocational service as a mandatory gate.","sourceSection":"6.26 expected outcomes and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's competitive-employment goal and current career-planning information","Specific general skills that need development and a baseline for each","Communication, mobility, safety, technology, personal-assistance, and transportation needs","Vocational Rehabilitation or education-program access, closure, or exhaustion documentation","Proposed community settings, group size, and any volunteer or work-experience details","A timeline and measurable indicators for deciding whether progress is occurring"],"providerRequirements":["An employment-services provider agency certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health or accredited by CARF, CQL, or the Joint Commission for Prevocational service","A current Department of Mental Health contract and compliance with its training requirements","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age, education or allowed-exemption, Direct Support Professional, safety, person-centered-plan, and employment-competency training requirements","Responsibility for Department of Labor and Fair Labor Standards Act compliance in any paid or unpaid work experience","An individualized plan and detailed activity, time, and progress records by unit of service"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which general employment skills are being developed, and how do they connect to a competitive job goal?","Could Vocational Rehabilitation or an education program provide the service, and how is nonduplication documented?","Will support be individual or in a group of no more than four, and why is that arrangement appropriate?","Where will activities occur, and are they community-based to the maximum extent possible?","If a work or volunteer experience is used, how will wage-and-hour compliance and connection to employment goals be documented?","What units, timeline, progress measures, and decision point are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-27","manualSection":"6.27","officialName":"Professional Assessment and Monitoring","plainLanguageName":"Professional assessment and monitoring","searchAliases":["PAM","professional nursing assessment","professional health monitoring"],"slug":"professional-assessment-and-monitoring","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.27"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Professional Assessment and Monitoring is a prescribed, consultative health service delivered by a Missouri-licensed nurse or dietitian within that professional's scope of practice. It can assess health or nutrition needs, train caregivers, carry out certain treatments, and communicate changes to the physician and support coordinator.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Evaluating care needs and whether a health plan is working","Training caregivers about a health condition, precautions, or reportable signs and symptoms","Assessing a chronic condition, an acute health change, or the safety of the care environment","Medication setup, injections, wound care, airway assessment or suctioning, and other complex nursing treatments within professional scope","Nutrition assessment, care planning, counseling, education, and monitoring within a licensed dietitian's scope","Coordinating health information with the person, caregivers, physician, support coordinator, and support team"],"importantLimits":["A prescribing practitioner must prescribe an identified need for this service.","The service may be provided only by a Missouri-licensed Registered Nurse, a Licensed Practical Nurse supervised by a Registered Nurse, or a licensed dietitian, and only within that professional's scope of practice.","This is consultative care, not continuous nursing care.","The service cannot replace Medicaid state-plan or Medicare services for which the person is eligible.","The manual specifically excludes certain Medicare-covered diabetes self-management training and medical nutrition therapy for eligible people with diabetes or renal disease.","Children may qualify for state-plan Healthy Children and Youth services or private-duty nursing, which must be considered before waiver services.","The provider cannot be the person's spouse, the parent of a minor child, or legal guardian.","The manual lists fifteen-minute units and a maximum of 48 units per day.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the health or nutrition need and intended result.","detail":"Identify the condition, change, caregiver-training need, treatment, or nutrition concern and connect it to a functional or health outcome in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.27 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Obtain a prescription from the appropriate practitioner.","detail":"Ask the prescribing practitioner to identify the need for Professional Assessment and Monitoring and the professional discipline and scope required to address it.","sourceSection":"6.27 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Check Medicaid, Medicare, and other health coverage first.","detail":"Determine whether the assessment, treatment, training, private-duty nursing, diabetes education, or medical nutrition therapy is available through the Medicaid state plan, Healthy Children and Youth, Medicare, or another health benefit.","sourceSection":"6.27 service limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify the correct licensed professional.","detail":"Confirm whether the need requires a Registered Nurse, supervised Licensed Practical Nurse, or licensed dietitian; verify Missouri licensure, scope of practice, Department contract or organized-health-care-delivery-system pathway, and absence of a prohibited relationship.","sourceSection":"6.27 staff and provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization, coordination, and documentation.","detail":"Verify the authorized activities and units, the 48-unit daily maximum, the individualized treatment plan, who receives written visit reports, and how health changes will be communicated to the physician and support coordinator.","sourceSection":"6.27 service description, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The prescribing practitioner's order and relevant diagnosis or identified need","Current medications, treatments, nutrition plans, allergies, and recent health changes","Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, Healthy Children and Youth, and private-duty nursing coverage information","The exact assessment, treatment, training, or monitoring task requested","Caregiver questions and current skill gaps","The proposed professional's Missouri license, discipline, scope, and contract pathway","The treatment-plan, reporting, and physician/support-coordinator communication plan"],"providerRequirements":["A Missouri-licensed Registered Nurse, a Missouri-licensed Licensed Practical Nurse supervised by a Registered Nurse, or a Missouri-licensed dietitian acting within professional scope","A valid Missouri Department of Mental Health contract or service through an organized health care delivery system","The contractor cannot be the person's spouse, the parent of a minor child, or legal guardian"],"questionsToConfirm":["What need did the prescribing practitioner identify?","Can Medicaid, Medicare, Healthy Children and Youth, private-duty nursing, or another health benefit cover it?","Which licensed discipline is permitted to perform each requested task?","Is the proposed professional licensed, contracted, within scope, and free of a prohibited relationship?","Which signs, symptoms, or health changes must be reported immediately?","Who receives the written visit report and coordinates follow-up with the physician?","How many units are authorized, and how will the 48-unit daily maximum be monitored?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-28","manualSection":"6.28","officialName":"Remote Supports","plainLanguageName":"Remote supports","searchAliases":[],"slug":"remote-supports","familyId":"HCBS-08","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/06/ServiceUnitsMaxUnitsATRSSMEIDGSProvider_Bulletin_Updated_6_26.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 3, Remote Supports and Remote Supports Equipment"},{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.28"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Remote Supports uses approved technology and remotely located staff in place of some physical staff presence. It is intended to increase independence while preserving informed choice, privacy, reliable backup support, and timely in-person response when needed.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Using sensors, alerts, phone calls, or video chat to support health and safety from another location","Reducing reliance on continuously present paid staff when remote support can safely meet the person's assessed needs","Providing a response center that can contact the person and send in-person assistance when needed","Supplying, installing, maintaining, and monitoring approved remote-support equipment","Training the person, family, guardian, staff, and other involved supporters to use the system"],"importantLimits":["Remote Supports is not surveillance. It requires the person's full consent and, when applicable, the guardian's consent, plus documented informed choice and privacy protections.","Video or web cameras cannot record audio or video, cannot be placed in or view bedrooms or bathrooms, and must be installed without invading the privacy of other people sharing the home.","The plan must identify the primary responder and at least two backup responders. When in-person support is needed, the manual says response time must not exceed 20 minutes; emergencies should be directed to 911.","Remote Supports cannot be provided at the same time as Individualized Supported Living, Personal Assistant, or Individualized Skill Development.","The manual lists a $30,000 maximum per person-centered service-plan year, including equipment, and describes only a conditional exception process. Current authorization and limits must be confirmed before relying on that amount.","For children, available Medicaid state-plan or Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment services must be used first, and Remote Supports cannot replace ordinary parental or school-system responsibilities.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Discuss the independence goal and complete the required risk assessment.","detail":"With the support coordinator and planning team, identify which physical staff presence might safely be replaced, what the person wants to do more independently, and what risks or support needs the remote arrangement must address.","sourceSection":"6.28 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Make an informed choice between remote and in-person support.","detail":"The person and family or guardian should receive enough information to understand the equipment, staffing model, privacy protections, alternatives, and tradeoffs before consenting. The person controls the remote device and can turn it on or off as needed.","sourceSection":"6.28 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Design the privacy, monitoring, and equipment plan.","detail":"Document what equipment will be used, where it will be placed, who may activate or monitor it, how use will be logged, how other household members' privacy will be protected, and how prohibited recording and private-space rules will be enforced.","sourceSection":"6.28 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Name the responders and write the backup plan.","detail":"The person-centered service plan must name the primary contact and at least two backup responders, explain when someone must travel to the location, preserve the manual's 20-minute in-person response boundary, and cover power, system, fire, weather, medical, and personal emergencies.","sourceSection":"6.28 service description"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the qualified provider, funding route, and authorization.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health contract and business standing, compliant equipment and monitoring operations, the current annual amount, coordination with Medicaid or children's services, services that cannot overlap, documentation, and the authorized start date.","sourceSection":"6.28 service limitations, provider requirements, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The independence goal and the physical staff presence that may be reduced or replaced","The completed risk assessment and the person's communication, mobility, medical, behavioral, sensory, and emergency-response needs","The person's and guardian's questions and preferences about consent, privacy, monitoring, cameras, audio, video, and household members","The proposed equipment, placement, connectivity, power, maintenance, and monthly monitoring plan","The primary responder and at least two backup responders, including how each can meet the required response plan","Current Individualized Supported Living, Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, Medicaid, children's, and school supports that must be coordinated"],"providerRequirements":["The electronic-communication equipment and monitoring company must have a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract and be registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State.","Electronic devices must meet the manual's Federal Communications Commission and Underwriters Laboratories standards.","The monitoring agency must meet the manual's simultaneous-response, receiver, backup power, telephone-line monitoring, emergency protocol, operations-manual, and recordkeeping standards.","Remote monitoring must meet HIPAA requirements, and the methodology must be accepted by the state's compliance officer."],"questionsToConfirm":["Which in-person support is proposed to be replaced, and what evidence shows Remote Supports can meet the person's health and safety needs?","Has the required risk assessment and informed-choice process been completed?","What equipment will be installed, where will it be placed, and how will the person and any housemates control privacy?","Who is the primary responder, who are the two backup responders, and how will in-person response occur within the required time?","What happens during loss of power, connectivity, equipment failure, fire, severe weather, a medical issue, or a personal emergency?","Could the proposed schedule overlap with Individualized Supported Living, Personal Assistant, or Individualized Skill Development?","For a child, which Medicaid state-plan, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment, parental, and school responsibilities must be used or preserved first?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-29","manualSection":"6.29","officialName":"Shared Living","plainLanguageName":"Shared living","searchAliases":[],"slug":"shared-living","familyId":"HCBS-02","availableWaivers":["COMP"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.29"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Shared Living is a residential arrangement in which a person chooses to share everyday life with a host family, couple, or companion. Support may be provided in the caregiver's home as Host Home services or in the person's own home as Companion services.","whatItCanHelpWith":["A family-style or companion-style home with personal guidance and attention","Personal care, grooming, medication support, health monitoring, meals, laundry, and essential household tasks","Safety supervision and help attending medical or other appropriate appointments","Skill development, greater independence, and community integration","Participation in family, cultural, neighborhood, and community activities","Transportation included as part of the residential service"],"importantLimits":["Shared Living is available through the Comprehensive Waiver only and is provided as Host Home or Companion services in a private home certified by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.","No more than three supported individuals may share a Shared Living location, counting recipients across waiver, private-pay, foster-care or other funding sources. This refers to people receiving support, rather than a total of every household member. Each Host Home recipient generally has a private bedroom unless they choose otherwise.","A parent of a minor child, legal guardian, or spouse cannot provide Shared Living to that child, ward, or spouse.","Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, and Community Networking are included components and cannot be separately authorized with Shared Living. A person receiving Shared Living is also ineligible for Medicaid state-plan personal care.","The payment does not include room and board, items of comfort or convenience, or home maintenance, upkeep, and improvements. These costs must be addressed separately.","Transportation is included in the Shared Living rate. Hospital support can address only needs the hospital cannot provide and cannot replace hospital obligations.","The manual lists one Shared Living unit per day. Certification does not establish a compatible match, current opening, or available caregiver.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Confirm the residential need and Comprehensive Waiver pathway.","detail":"Work with the support coordinator and planning team to identify why a host-family or companion model fits the person's assessed needs, preferences, relationships, culture, routines, and community goals.","sourceSection":"6.29 availability and service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Choose between Host Home and Companion services.","detail":"Clarify whether the person wants to move into a caregiver's home or receive support from a companion in the person's own home. Document location, privacy, bedroom, accessibility, household, and relationship preferences.","sourceSection":"6.29 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Define the support, cost, and safety plan.","detail":"Document personal care, medication, health, supervision, meals, household skills, transportation, community participation, emergency coverage, and the room-and-board or personal costs that are outside the service payment.","sourceSection":"6.29 service description and limitations"},{"order":4,"title":"Compare qualified caregivers or agencies for compatibility.","detail":"Confirm the Department contract and certification or accreditation. Meet possible hosts or companions when feasible and compare household expectations, relationships, communication, routines, other residents, rights, transportation, community life, and backup arrangements.","sourceSection":"6.29 service description and provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Authorize the chosen arrangement before relying on it.","detail":"Record the selected home and provider, daily supports, objectives, health and medication procedures, transportation, room-and-board responsibilities, backup coverage, and start or move plan in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.29 service description, limitations, billing, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The current person-centered service plan and residential assessment","The person's preferences for Host Home or Companion services, location, household, relationships, routines, and privacy","Personal care, medication, health, behavioral, communication, mobility, transportation, and safety needs","Information about other people who would live in the home and their funding arrangements","Questions about room and board, food, utilities, furnishings, home upkeep, and personal expenses","A plan for caregiver absences, emergencies, hospital stays, and other backup needs"],"providerRequirements":["An individual or agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Certification under 9 CSR 45-5.010-.060 or accreditation by CARF, CQL, or The Joint Commission","A certified private Host Home or Companion Home meeting the service's household and resident limits","Qualified direct-care staff with the training, medication, abuse-and-neglect, CPR, first-aid, and positive-behavior-support preparation required by the manual"],"questionsToConfirm":["Does the person prefer a Host Home in the caregiver's residence or Companion services in the person's own home?","Which qualified hosts, companions, or agencies currently have capacity and appear compatible?","How many supported individuals live in the home across all funding sources, and does that number remain within the three-recipient limit? Separately confirm the full household arrangement and compatibility.","What privacy, bedroom, relationship, culture, routine, accessibility, and community preferences must the match honor?","What room-and-board, food, utility, upkeep, and personal costs will the person pay separately?","How will transportation, medication, health needs, caregiver absences, emergencies, and hospital stays be handled?","Which current services would duplicate Personal Assistant, Individualized Skill Development, or Community Networking already included in Shared Living?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-30","manualSection":"6.30","officialName":"Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies (Adaptive Equipment)","plainLanguageName":"Specialized medical and adaptive equipment","searchAliases":[],"slug":"specialized-medical-equipment-and-supplies","familyId":"HCBS-08","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/06/ServiceUnitsMaxUnitsATRSSMEIDGSProvider_Bulletin_Updated_6_26.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 3, Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies"},{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.30"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies can fund certain medical or adaptive devices, supplies, and repairs identified in the person-centered service plan when they directly benefit the person and are not available through the Medicaid state plan or another required coverage route.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Devices, controls, or appliances that increase the person's ability to complete activities of daily living or interact with the environment","Life-support items and the equipment or supplies needed for those items to function properly","Durable and non-durable medical equipment and supplies not covered through the Missouri HealthNet durable-medical-equipment benefit","Repairs to qualifying equipment when the repair is not covered through the Medicaid state plan","Qualifying incontinence supplies after the applicable age and Missouri HealthNet coverage route has been checked"],"importantLimits":["Medicaid state-plan coverage, including Healthy Children and Youth coverage when applicable, must be accessed first. Waiver funds are for additional qualifying items or repairs that are not otherwise covered.","The manual describes different coverage pathways for incontinence supplies based on age and waiver status. The correct Missouri HealthNet, pre-certification, exception, or waiver route must be confirmed before ordering.","Two or more bids or cost estimates are required, and authorization uses the lowest and best reasonable price within the applicable limit.","Current Division guidance lists one unit per month per provider and a $10,000 maximum per annual person-centered service-plan year, per individual. The waiver manual still contains older $7,500 language, but the Division's 2026 clarification says the manual will be updated and identifies $10,000 as the current maximum. Current authorization and remaining funds must still be confirmed before ordering.","Providers must obtain and keep proof of delivery before billing. Items that require setup, fitting, or instruction cannot be billed before those steps occur and are documented.","Recurring supplies cannot be shipped automatically. The provider must receive a current refill request and may contact the person or caregiver no sooner than 14 calendar days before delivery or shipping.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the item, supply, or repair and its direct benefit.","detail":"With the support coordinator, describe the device or supply, the activity-of-daily-living, communication, environmental-control, life-support, medical, or repair need it addresses, and how that need is reflected in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.30 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Check Medicaid and age-specific coverage first.","detail":"Determine whether Missouri HealthNet durable-medical-equipment coverage, Healthy Children and Youth services, pre-certification, the Missouri HealthNet exceptions process, or another state-plan route covers the item. For ages 4 through 20, the manual directs incontinence-supply requests through the children's coverage and DME pre-certification process.","sourceSection":"6.30 service description and service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Obtain the prescription, clinical information, or prior authorization the coverage route requires.","detail":"For state-plan durable medical equipment or supplies, confirm which enrolled prescriber must initiate the request and which enrolled equipment provider completes it. For a waiver-funded request, ask authorizing staff what assessment, order, denial, or other documentation is required.","sourceSection":"6.30 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Collect at least two itemized bids or estimates.","detail":"The manual requires estimates from two or more providers chosen by the person. The authorized amount is based on the lowest and best reasonable price within the applicable service limit.","sourceSection":"6.30 service description"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm the current $10,000 annual limit and authorization before ordering.","detail":"Current Division guidance lists one unit per month per provider and a $10,000 maximum per annual person-centered service-plan year, per individual. Confirm the person's remaining authorized amount, selected provider, approved item and amount, proof-of-delivery requirements, setup or fitting, refill process, and billing start date before ordering.","sourceSection":"2026 Provider Bulletin 3, Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies; manual Section 6.30 proof of delivery and supply refills"}],"whatToGather":["The exact item, supply, repair, quantity, and expected frequency","The person-centered service-plan need and direct medical, remedial, functional, or daily-living benefit","The person's age and the Missouri HealthNet or waiver coverage route that may apply","A prescription, clinical recommendation, prior authorization, coverage decision, or denial when required by the applicable route","Two or more itemized bids or estimates","Questions about setup, fitting, instruction, warranties, repairs, refills, proof of delivery, and the remaining authorized amount within the current $10,000 annual limit"],"providerRequirements":["The provider agency must be registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and have a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract.","The provider must be enrolled with Missouri HealthNet as a durable-medical-equipment provider or already hold a Department of Mental Health contract for another developmental-disability waiver service.","The provider must keep required proof-of-delivery, fitting, setup, instruction, refill-request, invoice, and service documentation."],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the item covered through Missouri HealthNet durable medical equipment, Healthy Children and Youth, pre-certification, the exceptions process, or another state-plan route before waiver funding is considered?","Which prescriber, assessment, order, denial, or supporting documentation is required?","Which enrolled providers can supply the item and provide two comparable itemized bids?","How much of the current $10,000 annual maximum is already authorized or spent, and how much remains available for this request?","What proof of delivery, fitting, setup, instruction, warranty, repair, and record-retention documents will be required?","For recurring supplies, how will the provider obtain and document each timely refill request without automatic shipping?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-31","manualSection":"6.31","officialName":"Speech Therapy","plainLanguageName":"Speech therapy","searchAliases":["ST","speech language therapy","waiver speech therapy"],"slug":"speech-therapy","familyId":"HCBS-06","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.31"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Speech therapy can evaluate and treat speech, language, or hearing-related needs, including delayed speech, stuttering, motor-speech or aphasic disorders, and specialized communication or auditory training. It may also include consultation for families, caregivers, and other support providers.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Evaluating speech, language, communication, or hearing-related needs","Treatment for delayed speech, stuttering, spastic speech, or aphasic disorders","Specialized auditory training, lip reading, signing, or hearing-aid use","Consultation for families, caregivers, and habilitation-service providers","Building or maintaining communication needed for community participation and independence"],"importantLimits":["The need must be identified in the person-centered service plan and prescribed by a physician.","A speech-language evaluation must be completed by a certified audiologist or state-certified speech therapist.","Waiver speech therapy is available only for people age 21 and older. Services for people under 21 must first be accessed through the Medicaid state-plan Healthy Children and Youth benefit.","The waiver service must be additional to and cannot duplicate Medicaid state-plan speech therapy.","The service cannot be provided by a paraprofessional.","A provisionally licensed therapist must work under the required supervision of a licensed speech-language therapist.","Virtual delivery must meet the additional requirements in Manual Section 7.","The manual lists fifteen-minute units and a maximum of eight units per day.","A written evaluation must be completed at least annually, and the evaluation and prescription must remain on file.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the communication or hearing need and intended outcome.","detail":"Identify the speech, language, communication, auditory, signing, hearing-aid, or participation concern and connect it to an outcome in the person-centered service plan.","sourceSection":"6.31 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm the age and state-plan pathway.","detail":"Verify that the person is age 21 or older. For someone under 21, access medically necessary speech and hearing-related treatment through the Healthy Children and Youth state-plan benefit rather than waiver speech therapy.","sourceSection":"6.31 service description and state-plan boundary"},{"order":3,"title":"Obtain the physician prescription and required evaluation.","detail":"Secure the physician's prescription and a speech-language evaluation from a certified audiologist or state-certified speech therapist identifying the need and recommended treatment goals.","sourceSection":"6.31 service description and documentation"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a licensed and contracted speech-therapy provider.","detail":"Confirm Missouri licensure or qualifying provisional licensure, the required licensed supervision, and the provider's Department contract. Confirm that no paraprofessional will deliver the therapy.","sourceSection":"6.31 provider requirements and service limitations"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and the treatment plan.","detail":"Verify the authorized activities and units, the eight-unit daily maximum, caregiver-consultation needs, any virtual-delivery plan, documentation expectations, and the date for annual reevaluation.","sourceSection":"6.31 billing information, virtual delivery, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The person's age and waiver enrollment","The communication, speech, language, or hearing concern and related plan outcome","A current physician prescription","The speech-language or audiology evaluation and treatment recommendations","Relevant Medicaid state-plan treatment records or coverage decisions","Communication methods, hearing aids, signing, sensory needs, and caregiver-consultation needs","Provider license, provisional-supervision, and Department contract information"],"providerRequirements":["A Missouri-licensed speech-language therapist with the required Department contract","A qualifying provisionally licensed speech therapist may provide services only while employed and supervised by a licensed speech-language therapist","The service cannot be delivered by a paraprofessional"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the person age 21 or older?","Has the Medicaid state-plan Healthy Children and Youth pathway been used or ruled out as applicable?","Is the physician prescription current and on file?","Who completed the required speech-language or audiology evaluation?","Is the provider licensed, contracted, and providing any required provisional supervision?","Will any service be virtual, and which Section 7 requirements apply?","How many units are authorized, and when is the annual reevaluation due?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-32","manualSection":"6.32","officialName":"Support Broker","plainLanguageName":"Self-direction support broker","searchAliases":["self-direction broker","self-directed support broker"],"slug":"support-broker","familyId":"HCBS-10","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/07/RemovalofCSandIDGSProviderBulletin_.pdf","section":"2026 Provider Bulletin 2, CS/IDGS authorization end and transition planning"},{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.32"}],"guidance":{"summary":"A Support Broker gives information, assistance, and practical skills training to a person or designated representative who is self-directing waiver supports.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and ending employment of Personal Assistant workers","Creating worker schedules based on the person-centered service plan","Managing the service budget, employee rates, and timesheets","Finding supports and resources identified in the plan","Creating an emergency backup plan","Problem-solving, conflict resolution, independent advocacy, grievances, and complaints"],"importantLimits":["A Support Broker does not replace or duplicate support coordination.","A parent, guardian, or other family member cannot serve as the person's Support Broker.","The Support Broker cannot also serve as that person's self-directed Personal Assistant.","The exact information, assistance, and training must be specified in the person-centered service plan.","Virtual delivery must follow the additional requirements in Section 7 of the waiver manual.","The manual lists fifteen-minute units and a maximum of 32 units per day. Current authorization must still be confirmed.","Provider enrollment does not prove that a broker is currently available or accepting new work.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active.","Individual Directed Goods and Services authorizations ended for dates of service on or after July 1, 2026. Support Broker assistance does not restore that discontinued funding category."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Confirm the self-directed support arrangement.","detail":"Work with the support coordinator and planning team to identify which supports will be self-directed and where Support Broker information, assistance, or skills training is needed.","sourceSection":"6.32 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Write the broker's responsibilities into the person-centered service plan.","detail":"Specify the help needed with hiring, scheduling, budgeting, rates, timesheets, worker training, backup planning, advocacy, or other self-direction tasks.","sourceSection":"6.32 service description"},{"order":3,"title":"Identify a qualified Support Broker provider.","detail":"Confirm the agency's Department contract and required certification or accreditation, and confirm that the broker meets the background, age, education, knowledge, experience, and training requirements.","sourceSection":"6.32 provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Check for prohibited relationships and role conflicts.","detail":"Confirm that the proposed broker is not a parent, guardian, or other family member and will not also serve as the person's self-directed Personal Assistant.","sourceSection":"6.32 service limitations"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and a practical working plan.","detail":"Confirm the authorized scope and units, whether meetings will be in person or virtual, how urgent problems will be handled, what remains the support coordinator's responsibility, and how the broker will document progress.","sourceSection":"6.32 service description, limitations, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The current person-centered service plan","The self-directed services and workers the person will manage","The tasks the person or designated representative wants help learning or completing","Current worker schedules, budget questions, rate-setting questions, and timesheet procedures","The current emergency backup plan or the gaps that must be addressed","Preferences and access needs for in-person or virtual meetings","Questions about the boundary between Support Broker and support-coordination duties"],"providerRequirements":["An agency with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","The certification or accreditation listed in the manual for Individualized Supported Living, Community Networking, or Day Habilitation","Support Broker background screening","Support Broker age of at least 18 and a high-school diploma or GED","Relevant experience or approved training in person-centered planning, advocacy, community services, budgets, fiscal policies, emergencies, rights, confidentiality, and the person's specific support needs"],"questionsToConfirm":["Which qualified agencies or brokers currently serve the person's county?","Is the broker accepting new work and able to meet the person's communication and scheduling needs?","Which exact duties are authorized in the person-centered service plan?","What remains the support coordinator's responsibility?","Will any support be virtual, and which Section 7 requirements apply?","How many units are authorized, and how will the 32-unit daily maximum be monitored?","Does the proposed broker have any prohibited family or Personal Assistant role?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-33","manualSection":"6.33","officialName":"Supported Employment","plainLanguageName":"Supported employment","searchAliases":["waiver employment","waiver supported employment"],"slug":"supported-employment","familyId":"HCBS-04","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.33"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Supported Employment provides ongoing help for a person to obtain and maintain paid competitive integrated work. It may be individual support, including support for self-employment, or a small group of two to four workers in a regular community business or industry setting.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Learning and performing job duties through job coaching and natural-support development","Maintaining attendance, workplace inclusion, job performance, and long-term employment","Using individual support for competitive, customized, or self-employment","Working in a small integrated community business-based group or mobile crew of two to four workers","Reporting and managing earnings with Social Security and Medicaid","Planning a business and identifying financing or supports for self-employment"],"importantLimits":["Supported Employment must lead to or maintain paid work in an integrated setting at or above minimum wage and not below customary wages and benefits for similar work.","Small-group support is limited to two to four workers in regular community business or industry settings. It cannot be facility-based or otherwise nonintegrated and is not appropriate when the person can and wants to work independently.","Waiver funds may help plan self-employment but cannot pay business startup or operating expenses.","The service cannot pay for ordinary employer supervision, training, support, adaptations, or Americans with Disabilities Act responsibilities available to workers without disabilities.","Vocational Rehabilitation and waiver supports may be coordinated only when records show that services do not duplicate or supplant one another. The manual lists circumstances for individual support without a Vocational Rehabilitation referral; group support needs no referral because Vocational Rehabilitation does not provide it.","Personal Assistance may support participation but cannot replace Supported Employment or make up the entire service.","Transportation is not included in the Supported Employment rate and must be arranged separately when needed.","The billing table lists a maximum of 48 fifteen-minute units per day for individual support and 32 units per day for group support.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Define the paid-employment goal and support model.","detail":"Use the person-centered service plan to identify the job or self-employment goal, current employment status, individual or small-group model, support needs, and the person's preference for the most integrated and independent arrangement.","sourceSection":"6.33 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Clarify Vocational Rehabilitation and employer responsibilities.","detail":"Document whether Vocational Rehabilitation is responsible, unavailable, exhausted, or being braided without duplication. Separate waiver support from ordinary employer training, supervision, accommodations, and other supports available to workers without disabilities.","sourceSection":"6.33 nonduplication and exclusions"},{"order":3,"title":"Choose a qualified provider and arrange related supports.","detail":"Confirm the provider's Department of Mental Health certification or accepted accreditation, contract, trained staff, authorized units, and the separate plans for transportation, Personal Assistance, communication, technology, or other unmet needs.","sourceSection":"6.33 provider requirements and additional information"},{"order":4,"title":"Create an individualized employment-support plan.","detail":"Specify job coaching, task training, natural-support development, attendance and inclusion strategies, performance monitoring, fading of paid supports, earnings reporting, and any self-employment guidance. For group service, confirm two to four workers and an integrated community business setting.","sourceSection":"6.33 service description and expected outcomes"},{"order":5,"title":"Review employment outcomes and adjust support.","detail":"Use monthly progress reports and data to review job stability, wages, hours, independence, natural supports, risks, and whether paid support can safely fade. Review the employment model at least annually and when the person's goals or abilities change.","sourceSection":"6.33 expected outcomes and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["Job title, employer or business plan, wages, hours, duties, and work setting","The person's employment goals, preferences, strengths, and current support needs","Vocational Rehabilitation status and any plan for nonduplicative braided services","Employer-provided training, supervision, accommodations, and natural supports","Transportation, Personal Assistance, communication, technology, and earnings-reporting needs","For small-group service, the group size and evidence that the setting is a regular integrated community business"],"providerRequirements":["An employment-services provider agency certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health or accredited by CARF, CQL, or the Joint Commission for Supported Employment","A current Department of Mental Health contract and compliance with its training requirements","Direct-care staff who meet the manual's age, education or allowed-exemption, Direct Support Professional, safety, person-centered-plan, and employment-competency training requirements","An individualized plan and detailed monthly activity, time, outcome, risk, and support-fading documentation"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is the work paid, integrated, and compensated at or above applicable minimum and customary wage levels?","Does the person need individual support, self-employment support, or a group of two to four, and why?","What is Vocational Rehabilitation providing or unable to provide, and how will duplication or supplanting be prevented?","Which supports are the employer's responsibility, and which individualized supports remain unmet?","How will transportation, Personal Assistance, accommodations, technology, and earnings reporting be handled?","What daily units are authorized, and how will progress, natural supports, and safe fading of paid support be reviewed?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-34","manualSection":"6.34","officialName":"Temporary Residential","plainLanguageName":"Temporary residential support","searchAliases":[],"slug":"temporary-residential","familyId":"HCBS-02","availableWaivers":["PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.34"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Temporary Residential provides short-term care, assistance, and supervision when a person cannot care for themselves and the usual caregiver is absent or needs relief. It can occur at home, in the community, or in an approved residential or respite setting, but it is not permanent placement.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Short-term residential support when the usual caregiver is absent or needs relief","Care, assistance, and supervision in the person's residence or community","Short-term out-of-home care in an approved residential, respite, ICF/IID, State Habilitation Center, or eligible relief-home setting","A planned temporary arrangement identified through the person-centered planning process","Protection of health and welfare during an exceptional temporary need when additional days are approved"],"importantLimits":["Temporary Residential is available through the Partnership for Hope Waiver only and must address a need identified through person-centered planning.","The service is generally limited to 60 days per year. A written regional-director exception may be available, and exceeding the limit to protect health and welfare requires the approvals described by the manual.","Temporary Residential in an ICF/IID or State Habilitation Center cannot exceed 30 days. The manual separately states that total out-of-home respite is limited to six months; the planning team should confirm how that boundary applies to the person's history and proposed setting.","The service cannot replace child day care or adult day programming and is not intended as permanent residential placement.","A Host Home cannot provide Temporary Residential while someone is already living there and receiving Host Home services. It may provide the service only when no current Host Home recipient resides there.","Room and board are generally excluded, except as part of respite in a state-approved facility that is not a private residence.","Any setting used for more than 60 days must meet the cited federal home-and-community-based settings requirements.","The manual lists one daily unit for a 24-hour day or up to 64 fifteen-minute units on a date when service is delivered for less than 24 hours. Provider enrollment does not establish an opening or an approved exception."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Describe the temporary need with the planning team.","detail":"Identify why the person cannot be left without support, why the usual caregiver will be absent or needs relief, the requested dates and hours, and why the request is temporary rather than a permanent-placement need.","sourceSection":"6.34 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm Partnership for Hope coverage and remaining time limits.","detail":"Ask the support coordinator to verify waiver eligibility, Temporary Residential days already used during the year, prior out-of-home respite, the proposed setting's special limit, and whether an exception or additional approval is needed.","sourceSection":"6.34 availability and service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Choose an appropriate authorized setting and qualified provider.","detail":"Decide whether support should occur at home, in the community, or in an approved out-of-home setting. Confirm the provider's Department contract and certification or accreditation and verify that any Host Home or facility is eligible for the proposed dates.","sourceSection":"6.34 service description, limitations, and provider requirements"},{"order":4,"title":"Document care, safety, medication, and transition information.","detail":"Provide routines, communication, mobility, behavior, health, medication, dietary, supervision, emergency, transportation, and caregiver-contact information, along with the plan for returning home or resuming ordinary supports.","sourceSection":"6.34 service description and documentation"},{"order":5,"title":"Obtain authorization before relying on the arrangement.","detail":"Confirm the exact provider, setting, dates, daily or fifteen-minute billing basis, approved units, room-and-board treatment, exception status when applicable, and the person-centered service-plan documentation before the caregiver leaves or the stay begins.","sourceSection":"6.34 service limitations and billing information"}],"whatToGather":["The requested dates, hours, reason for relief, and expected return or end date","Temporary Residential days already used this year and prior out-of-home respite history","The current person-centered service plan and the planning team's identified need","Daily routines, communication, supervision, mobility, behavioral, health, medication, dietary, and emergency information","The proposed provider, setting, transportation plan, and caregiver contact information","Any request and supporting reason for exceeding a standard time limit"],"providerRequirements":["A provider with a Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Certification under 9 CSR 45-5.010 or the applicable 9 CSR 45-5.010-.060 provisions, or the specified CARF, CQL, or Joint Commission accreditation","An eligible ICF/IID, Division of Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Center, certified Shared Living Host Home or Relief Home, or certified or accredited stand-alone respite facility when applicable","Qualified direct-care staff with the training, medication, abuse-and-neglect, CPR, first-aid, and positive-behavior-support preparation required by the manual"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is Temporary Residential authorized through the person's Partnership for Hope Waiver and person-centered service plan?","How many Temporary Residential days and out-of-home respite days have already been used?","Does the proposed setting carry the 30-day institutional limit, the ordinary 60-day annual limit, or another reviewed boundary?","Is a written exception or county-board and regional approval required before the proposed stay?","Is the provider and setting eligible and actually available for the requested dates?","If a Host Home is proposed, is it free of any current Host Home resident receiving services?","What care, medication, safety, transportation, emergency, room-and-board, and return-home arrangements are authorized?"]}},{"id":"MO-DDW-06-35","manualSection":"6.35","officialName":"Transportation","plainLanguageName":"Transportation","searchAliases":["waiver transportation","DD waiver transportation","DMH waiver transportation","Missouri waiver transportation"],"slug":"transportation","familyId":"HCBS-09","availableWaivers":["COMP","CSW","MOCDD","PFH"],"lastChecked":"2026-10-10","sourceUrl":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","sources":[{"url":"https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston541/files/media/pdf/2026/09/Additional.temporary.extension.for_.waiver.renewals.memo__0.pdf","section":"September 22, 2026 temporary extension memorandum"},{"url":"https://dss.mo.gov/media/file/developmental-disabilities-waiver-manual","section":"Manual section 6.35"}],"guidance":{"summary":"Transportation is a Missouri DD waiver service for trips that are necessary to reach waiver services or other community services, activities, and resources identified in the person's person-centered service plan. It is separate from emergency transportation and Medicaid transportation to covered medical services.","whatItCanHelpWith":["Travel to waiver services identified in the person-centered service plan","Travel to other community services, activities, and resources identified in the plan","A transportation mode matched to the person's needs and the services available","Ambulatory or non-ambulatory trips within the mileage zones described by the manual"],"importantLimits":["Transportation is available through all four Missouri DD waivers, but each necessary trip purpose must be tied to the person-centered service plan.","This guide covers the Missouri DD waiver service, not a general public-transit program. The manual says alternatives to formal paid support should be used whenever possible.","Waiver Transportation cannot replace Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation to covered medical services.","Waiver Transportation cannot replace emergency medical transportation.","The manual describes separate per-trip and monthly billing components that must be billed separately.","The manual limits the combined per-trip procedure codes to two units per participant per day; current authorization and billing rules must be confirmed before relying on that limit.","Comprehensive and Community Support waivers remain under a temporary renewal extension through December 27, 2026, or until CMS grants final approval. Confirm the currently approved rules with the support coordinator; proposed renewal changes are not automatically active."],"establishmentSteps":[{"order":1,"title":"Identify the destination, purpose, and transportation barrier.","detail":"With the support coordinator, describe where the person needs to go, which waiver or community service, activity, or resource the trip supports, how often transportation is needed, and why an available unpaid option does not meet the need.","sourceSection":"6.35 service description"},{"order":2,"title":"Confirm that waiver Transportation is the correct route.","detail":"Separate trips to waiver and community activities from transportation to covered medical services and from emergency transportation. Medical trips may belong to Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation, while emergencies require the appropriate emergency response.","sourceSection":"6.35 service limitations"},{"order":3,"title":"Put the transportation need and special requirements in the plan.","detail":"The person-centered service plan should specify the trip purpose and needed support. Identify mobility, vehicle-access, transfer, communication, supervision, or other special needs so the regional office can provide that information to the authorized provider.","sourceSection":"6.35 service description"},{"order":4,"title":"Identify a qualified transportation provider.","detail":"Confirm that the provider has the required Missouri driver or commercial licensing and a Department of Mental Health contract, serves the needed route, and can meet the person's accessibility and support needs.","sourceSection":"6.35 provider requirements"},{"order":5,"title":"Confirm authorization and the practical trip procedure.","detail":"Confirm the approved destinations, mileage zone, units, recurring or individual trip arrangement, reservation lead time, pickup process, cancellation rules, and who to contact if a ride fails. The manual defines coverage and documentation but does not publish one statewide consumer scheduling process.","sourceSection":"6.35 service description, billing information, and documentation"}],"whatToGather":["The destination, trip purpose, schedule, pickup point, and expected frequency","The waiver service, community activity, or resource that each trip supports","Approximate distance or mileage zone for the trip","Mobility device, vehicle-access, transfer, communication, supervision, and safety needs","Unpaid, public, or other transportation options considered and why they do not meet the need","Whether any trip is for a covered medical service or an emergency and therefore needs a different transportation route"],"providerRequirements":["Licensing under Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 302 for drivers and commercial licensing","Missouri Department of Mental Health contract","Capacity to meet the participant's special transportation needs communicated by the regional office","Individual trip records, mileage or zone records, transportation-cost records, and the service documentation required by the manual"],"questionsToConfirm":["Is each transportation purpose included in the current person-centered service plan?","Does the trip belong to waiver Transportation, Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation, emergency transportation, public transit, or another available option?","Which qualified providers currently serve the pickup and destination area and can meet the person's accessibility needs?","What authorization, mileage zone, unit limit, and monthly component apply to the planned trips?","How are recurring rides or individual trips scheduled, changed, canceled, and documented?","Who gives the provider the person's special-needs information, and how are failed or unsafe rides addressed?"]}}]}}