Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council

You can learn more about the rights #HCBS gives people with disabilities by watching this 5-minute video: youtube.com/watch?v=8sJl-L… Learn more about HCBS in MODDC’s Olmstead White Paper: moddcouncil.org/wp-content/upl…

The Rule says: - People with #disabilities have rights when they get #disability services in their communities. - Tells providers what they have to do to respect the rights of people with disabilities. - How and where #Medicaid funded #HCBS should be provided

Home and Community Based Services is sometimes called #HCBS. It is a rule the government made to help meet #Olmstead. The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure people with disabilities have basic rights when they receive #Medicaid services.

Missouri DD Community, we need your help! MODDC is finalizing its Five-Year State Plan for 2027–2031. This plan decides what projects we fund and how we support people with disabilities. We need your voice! Read the draft plan and take the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

LeAndrea Beauford, a Buchanan County parent serving on MODDC’s Olmstead Committee, shares her Medicaid Waitlist tips. Do you have Medicaid Waitlist experience that you want to share? We want to hear from you! Share your Medicaid waitlist experience: forms.gle/vMmMNqs5UsNrbW…

You can learn more about the rights HCBS gives people with disabilities by watching this 5-minute video: youtube.com/watch?v=8sJl-L… Learn more about HCBS in MODDC’s Olmstead White Paper: moddcouncil.org/wp-content/upl…

The Rule says: People with disabilities have rights when they get disability services in their communities. Tells providers what they have to do to respect the rights of people with disabilities. How and where Medicaid funded HCBS should be provided.

Home and Community Based Services is sometimes called #HCBS. It is a rule the government made to help meet Olmstead. The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure people with #disabilities have basic rights when they receive #Medicaid services.

How to get on the #MedicaidWaitlist: Apply for MO HealthNet - Online mydss.mo.gov, call 855-373-4636, or in person. Ask for waiver referral for home care services . Complete assessment - This sets your priority level.

Community living is not just a program. It means: ✔ Choosing where you live ✔ Having a job you care about ✔ Building relationships ✔ Being part of your neighborhood It’s a whole life. #DDAM2026

Community living is: Live, work, & exist w/ appropriate services & supports. Real choices in daily life: where to go, who to spend time with, & how to receive support. Services that respect rights, privacy, & independence. Learn about Olmstead here: moddcouncil.org/our-work/curre…

Do you have experience about the #Medicaid Waitlist that you would like to share? #MODDC wants to hear from you! Take a moment to share your Medicaid waitlist experience here: forms.gle/vMmMNqs5UsNrbW… #Missouri #MissouriMedicaid

Animesh Shah shared these tips about the #MedicaidWaitlist: 1. Apply as early as possible. 2. Get a formal disability determination. 3. Make your need very clear and well-documented. 4. Keep copies of everything. 5. Check every 6 months to be sure you are still on the waitlist.

This #DDAM2026, NACDD is launching a new relationship-building initiative.   People w/ DD, families & community members can connect w/ key decision-makers locally, statewide & federally.   Your voice matters. Your story matters.  Get started here: nacdd.quorum.us/DDAM2026/

Please note, the phone number listed for seniors is no longer in service. Seniors calling about the Medicaid Waitlist should use the same number listed for people with disabilities: 1-800-207-9329.

MODDC is launching its “Medicaid Waitlist: Information & Advocacy Tips” Campaign to help educate and inform the DD community about what you need to know about the #MedicaidWaitlist. Learn more about this campaign here: moddcouncil.org/medicaid-waive…

Are you on Missouri’s #MedicaidWaitlist? How to check: People w/ disabilities and seniors can call 1-800-207-9329 Gather: • Name • Birthday • Medicaid ID (if you have one) • Date applied If your info or health needs change, call right away!

Do you have experience about the #MedicaidWaitlist that you would like to share? MODDC wants to hear from you! Take a moment to share your #Medicaid waitlist experience here: forms.gle/vMmMNqs5UsNrbW…

MODDC's March edition of Advocacy in Motion is available to read now! Read the newsletter at this link: mailchi.mp/moddcouncil/we…

It's #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth in #Missouri! Thanks @GovMikeKehoe for officially proclaiming this month to highlight the need for equitable living and the end of systemic barriers. Let's work together for an inclusive MO! #DDAM2026 #Disabilities #DisabilityRights

Rachel Baskerville, a self-advocate in Camden County shared this tip about the Medicaid Waitlist: "Connect and reach out to other families who have been through the process." Share your #MedicaidWaitlist experience with MODDC here: forms.gle/vMmMNqs5UsNrbW…  #MissouriMedicaid