Question 1 of 5
Which of these sounds like you?
There is no wrong answer, and nothing here commits you to anything.
Question 2 of 5
Does the person needing care have Missouri Medicaid?
This is the one thing that really decides it. Medicaid is sometimes called MO HealthNet.
Question 3 of 5
Can the person needing care make their own decisions about their care?
In CDS the person receiving care directs it: choosing the caregiver, setting the schedule, and saying what help they need. Missouri requires it.
Question 4 of 5
Which county is the care in?
We work across 27 counties in Southwest Missouri.
Question 5 of 5
Is there someone you already have in mind?
In this program the person receiving care chooses their own caregiver. It is often someone already helping out.
Result
Medicaid comes first, and we can point you at it.
CDS is funded by Missouri Medicaid, so enrolling in MO HealthNet is the first step. Call us and we will tell you exactly where to apply and what to have ready. It is a short conversation and there is no cost.
You said you need help finding a caregiver. Our private directory, Find CDS Caregivers, lets you see profiles of caregivers near you and ask to meet the ones you like. You still choose who you hire.
Thank you — we will call you.
Usually within one business day.
Result
Very likely yes, and we can check the Medicaid part for you.
Not knowing your Medicaid status is the most common answer we get, and it is the easiest one for us to resolve. Give us ten minutes on the phone and we will confirm it and tell you what happens next.
You said you need help finding a caregiver. Our private directory, Find CDS Caregivers, lets you see profiles of caregivers near you and ask to meet the ones you like. You still choose who you hire.
Thank you — we will call you.
Usually within one business day.
Result
CDS may not be the right fit, but please call us anyway.
Missouri only allows CDS when the person receiving care directs their own care. If someone else makes those decisions for them, a different kind of help may fit better, and we are glad to talk it through. If you are not sure how it applies to your family, that is exactly what the call is for. Why this rule exists
Thank you — we will call you.
Usually within one business day.
Result
You look eligible. Let's get it started.
Active Missouri Medicaid, care at home, and a county we serve: that is the shape of an eligible CDS arrangement. The next step is a short call to confirm the details and make the referral.
You said you need help finding a caregiver. Our private directory, Find CDS Caregivers, lets you see profiles of caregivers near you and ask to meet the ones you like. You still choose who you hire.
Thank you — we will call you.
Usually within one business day.