Partnership for Hope Waiver

The Partnership for Hope Waiver began October 1, 2010. This is a new county-based waiver that is a result of a partnership of the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities, and the MO HealthNet Division. Early research on best practices and the waiver development was supported by a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health to the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services. This waiver can serve adults and children and has an annual total waiver service cost limit per participant of $12,000. Eligibility requirements for participants includes being eligible for Missouri Medicaid, meeting eligibility criteria for Division of DD services, participants needs can be met with current community support system and waiver services not to exceed an annual cost of $12,000, participant meets ICF/MR Level of Care, participant resides in a participating county, participant meets crisis or priority criteria.

The Partnership for Hope Waiver had initially been approved to serve 970 individuals. The Division of DD has recently received approval through Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to serve up to 1,270 individuals this year; and up to 1,770 individuals in the next two years. There are currently 84 counties plus the City of St. Louis participating in the waiver.

The Partnership for Hope Waiver includes twenty services. Please refer to the link below for a listing of services.

Map of Partnership for Hope Waiver counties.

Services available for each of the waivers.

Partnership for Hope YouTube Video

Additional Information:

• CMS Approved PfH Waiver Application
• PfH First Year Report October 2011
• PfH Summary
• PfH FAQ's for Dental Services
• PfH PON and Request for Waiver Slot Form
• PfH Training