Direct links to Missouri state-published applications for Medicaid, Aged Blind & Disabled, Blind Pension, and federal VA forms. Save yourself the digging.
Missouri's Medicaid program is called MO HealthNet. Most home-care benefits start here.
Apply for Missouri's general Medicaid program. Online application via mydss.mo.gov is the fastest path.
Apply online at mydss.mo.gov →Medicaid program for individuals 65+, blind, or with a disability. Often the program that opens IHS and CDS for older adults.
Learn about MHABD & eligibility →Cash assistance and Medicaid for individuals who are legally blind. Separate from MO HealthNet.
Blind Pension info & application →Designate someone (a spouse, child, or trusted person) to handle Medicaid paperwork on your behalf.
DSS forms library →For wartime Veterans and surviving spouses who may qualify for in-home support.
Apply for Veterans Pension, including the Aid & Attendance allowance that can help pay for in-home care.
VA Form 21P-527EZ →Apply for Survivors Pension and Aid & Attendance benefits for surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime Veterans.
VA Form 21P-534EZ →VA's official guide to who qualifies for Aid & Attendance and Housebound benefits, and how the application process works.
VA Aid & Attendance info →Enroll in VA health care — the gateway to a variety of VA in-home support programs.
Apply for VA health care →A free national service connecting older adults and caregivers with trustworthy local support resources.
Visit eldercare.acl.gov →Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services' home and community-based services overview.
MO DHSS senior services →Compare Medicare-certified home health agencies (note: ABC LifeCare offers home care, which is different from Medicare home health).
Medicare care compare →Legal Services of Missouri provides free legal advice on Medicaid, estate planning, and benefits to qualifying seniors.
Legal Services of Missouri →Most of these forms ask for information you may not have on hand — income, assets, medical history, prior addresses. Our team has helped hundreds of families through them. The consultation is free.
Links to external sites are provided for your convenience. ABC LifeCare is not responsible for the content of third-party websites, and external resources may change without notice. Always verify program eligibility with the issuing agency.