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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.

 Public Notice

2023

07.14.2023 - Public Notice regarding rate methodology and increase in unduplicated number of participants
01.27.2023 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service for the Comprehensive Waiver

2022

08.25.2022 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add enhanced Value Based Payments for the Comprehensive Waiver
04.21.2022 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service for the Comprehensive 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

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 Provider Manual

 Education & Training

 Forms

 Resources

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
10/10/2025 Tobacco Prevention to Promote Health Equity Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/02/2025 48-18 Sunset of Direct Care Pro Provider Bulletin Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - October 2025 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 Autism Support Now ABA Panel Discussion Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
10/01/2025 MO HealthNet Provider Webinars Scheduled October - December 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/30/2025 Additional - 2025 Optimizing Benefits for Maternal and Infant Health Meetings Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/29/2025 MHD Offers Office Hours for Notification of Pregnancy Billing Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
09/09/2025 Suicide Safer Homes Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/28/2025 Invitation to Comment: Rural Health Transformation Program Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
08/04/2025 MO-CPAP Pediatric and Adolescent Depression Training and Office Hours Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/14/2025 Lunch & Learn Reminder: July 16th, Notification of Pregnancy Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/09/2025 48-02 Diagnosis Code Expansion Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
07/07/2025 Provider Training Schedule Posted, July – September 2025 Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
07/01/2025 2025-3 Provider Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2025 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
05/21/2025 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) Expansion Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers

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