Missouri offers two ways to get paid as a family caregiver.

1. Consumer Directed State Plan Personal Care Program: enables elderly and/or disabled adults who require nursing facility level of assistance to receive care at home. This program pays friends and certain family members for providing personal care services.

Program Requirements

• • MUST be a resident of Missouri
  • MUST be 18+
  • MUST be physically disabled
  • MUST require nursing facility level of care
  • MUST be able to self-direct their own care
  • MUST be Medicaid eligible
  • Spouses are NOT eligible 

Contact Number: 855-373-4636 (Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support Division)

2. Missouri Independent Living Waiver: is designed to help elderly and disabled adults receive care at home. This program allows and pays for care recipients to choose their caregivers. Other services include: environmental accessibility adaptations and case management. 

Program Requirements

• • MUST be a resident of Missouri 
  • MUST be age 18-64 and physically disabled
  • MUST require nursing facility level of care
  • MUST be able to self-direct their own care
  • MUST be Medicaid eligible
  • Spouses are NOT eligible 

Contact Number:  573-751-3425 (Missouri HealthNet Division)