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Ambulatory Surgical Center

The MO HealthNet Division covers the cost of Ambulatory Surgical Center procedures for participants. An ambulatory surgical center is a free-standing facility functioning as an independent business that is designed, staffed, equipped, and operated for the primary purpose of providing surgical services.

Community Support Waiver

The DD Community Support Waiver is designed to support individuals with an intellectual or development disability to continue to live independently in the community by providing a variety of services that promote community living and integration, including a self-directed option and traditional agency-based service models. The Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities administers this program.

Comprehensive Waiver

The DD Comprehensive Waiver is designed to support individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability to live more independently in their homes and communities. This waiver includes a variety of services that promote community living and integration, including a self-directed option and traditional agency-based service models. The Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities administers this program.

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.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

The Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW) was developed to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) option for individuals ages 21 and older diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a related disorder who wish to live at home in the community and would otherwise require institutionalization in a nursing facility. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services administers this program.