The Independent Living Waiver is similar to the Consumer-Directed State Plan Personal Care program, requiring the same eligibility criteria be met and offering additional personal assistance services beyond the limitations of the state plan. Additional services available include environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, financial management services, and case management. The Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services administers this program.
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| Date | Volume Number | Subject | Type | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2016 | Motivational Interviewing Regional Training Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 02/19/2016 | 38-33 | Primary Care Health Home | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 02/16/2016 | 2016 MO HealthNet Training Workshops | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/25/2016 | 38-22 | Waivers | Bulletins | Independent Living Waiver |
| 01/12/2016 | Provider Medicare Notification Letters | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 01/07/2016 | 38-11 | ASC | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/02/2015 | 38-17 | Medicare Advantage Part C Claims Using the ASC X12 837 Transactions | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 12/01/2015 | Periodicity Schedule for Health Children and Youth (HCY) Early Periodic Screening and Diagnosis & Treatment (EPSDT) Services | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/17/2015 | Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 11/03/2015 | International Classification of Diseases (ICD) MO HealthNet Claim Filing Guidelines | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/08/2015 | ICD-10 is Nearly Here | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 09/01/2015 | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 07/30/2015 | 38-04 | Internal Classification of Diseases ICD 10th Revision | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |
| 07/06/2015 | Claims Processing and Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2016 | Hot Tips | All MO HealthNet Providers | |
| 06/29/2015 | 37-29 | Participants Annual Review Date | Bulletins | All MO HealthNet Providers |