Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver

The Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver (MOCDD), also known as the Sarah Lopez Waiver, grants Medicaid eligibility to those children under the age of 18 who would be determined eligible for MO HealthNet if they were to reside in an institution, but whose families have chosen to have the child remain home. The MOCDD waiver permits the state to view only the child's income when making eligibility determination. The Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities administers this program.

 Public Notice

2023

07.14.2023 - Public Notice regarding Rate Methodology
01.27.2023 - Public notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service for the Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver.

2022

08.25.2022 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add enhanced Value Based Payments (VBP) for the Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waivers.
04.21.2022 - Public notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service (for the Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities) Waiver.

2020

12.10.2020 - Public Notice regarding the Comprehensive and Community Support Waiver renewal applications, the Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities and Partnership for Hope Waiver amendment applications to align with the renewals.
09.23.2020 - Public Notice regarding submission of Comprehensive, Community Support, Partnership for Hope, Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver Amendments.
03.03.2020 - Public Notice regarding the submission of Comprehensive, Community Support, Missouri Children and Developmental Disabilities and Partnership for Hope Waiver Amendments

2018

05.03.2018 - Public Comment Summary for MOCDD and Partnership for Hope Waiver Renewal
02.08.2018 - Public Notice regarding Partnership for Hope and MOCDD Waivers

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 Education & Training

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MO HealthNet News

The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!
Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
10/01/2026 49-17 ICD-10 Annual Update Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/24/2026 Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/23/2026 Missouri Waiver Programs: Information for Participants & New Navigation Tool Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/21/2026 FCSR Registration Fee Increase Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/16/2026 Provider Enrollment Update Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/10/2026 Signature Requirements for Division of Developmental Disabilities Person-Centered Service Plans Hot Tips MO Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver
09/04/2026 49-14 REVISED Billing Guidance Update for Specialized Infant Formulas Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
09/01/2026 Physical Therapy Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/25/2026 49-12 Participation Requirements for MO HealthNet Managed Care Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Resolve Managed Care Claim Issues Faster with Our New Online Form! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/18/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/17/2026 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health: Join Us in Joplin on September 22 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/12/2026 Manually Priced Procedures Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/10/2026 Pharmacy Administration Helpdesk Change of Business Hours Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/03/2026 Changes to Preferred Biosimilar Medications Effective October 1, 2026 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers

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