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Medicaid Waiver Program Mississippi

Understanding the Medicaid Waiver Program in Mississippi

Mississippi currently has a TEFRA program and three HCBS 1915(c) waivers that serve children. All programs waive parent income. See their Long Term Care page for an overview of Home and Community Based Services.

Types of Waivers

Disabled Child Living at Home

  • Description: Provides Medicaid coverage only.
  • Online State Information: Disabled Child Living at Home Program
  • How to Apply: Apply at your local Medicaid office. You must complete the Medicaid application for Aged, Blind, and Disabled, the Disabled Child Questionnaire, and the Medicaid Certification for Disabled Child Living at Home. See this brochure for more information.

Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver

  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides day services – adult, in-home respite, prevocational services, supervised living, support coordination, supported employment, supported living, specialized medical supplies, therapy services, behavior support services, community respite, crisis intervention, crisis support, home and community supports, host home, in-home nursing respite, job discovery, shared supported living, and transition assistance services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
  • Online State Information: Intellectual Disabilities/DD Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Contact your local Department of Mental Health Regional Center.

Independent Living Waiver

  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal care attendant, environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, and transition assistance services to individuals ages 65 or older, and individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 16-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: Independent Living Waiver
  • Official Federal Information: 1915(c)
  • How to Apply: Contact Long Term Care at 1-800-421-2408 or 1-601-359-6141, or contact the Department of Rehabilitation Services at 1-800-443-1000.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver

  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal care attendant, environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, and transition assistance services to individuals ages 65 or older, and individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 16-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: Independent Living Waiver
  • Official Federal Information: 1915(c)
  • How to Apply: Contact Long Term Care at 1-800-421-2408 or 1-601-359-6141, or contact the Department of Rehabilitation Services at 1-800-443-1000.

Other online resources for Mississippi:

Telephone Resources

Division of Medicaid at: 1-800-421-2408.

Ordering Goally with a Medicaid Waiver

Talk with your case manager to see if the waiver program you have will cover Goally. If so, have your case manager email us at: [email protected] to place an order on your behalf.