Consumer Directed Services (CDS) is Missouri Medicaid's program for self-directed home care. Many families use it to be paid for caring for a loved one.
Complex daily-living tasks — transfers, bathing with medical needs, bowel/bladder care. With CDS, your chosen caregiver delivers it.
Help with bathing, dressing, mobility, eating — delivered by the person you trust.
Cooking, cleaning, errands, and household upkeep so home stays safe.
Short-term relief for family caregivers who can use a break themselves.
Through CDS, an adult child, sibling, or other family member can be hired and paid as your caregiver. (Spouses are excluded by Missouri rule.)
Pick someone you trust. We help you onboard them as a paid caregiver under Missouri Medicaid.
Background check, training, certifications, time sheets, taxes, and payroll — we take care of it all.
You decide the schedule, the tasks, and how things are done. We're the back office.
You must be on (or eligible for) MO HealthNet and able to direct your own care (or have a designated representative).
We help your chosen caregiver complete the application, background check, and required training.
Once enrolled, the caregiver starts logging hours. We handle payroll, taxes, and reporting.
No — Missouri Medicaid CDS excludes spouses from being paid CDS caregivers. Other adult family members (children, siblings, etc.) typically can.
Rates are set by Missouri Medicaid and vary by service type. We'll explain the current rates during your consultation.
You can change your CDS caregiver. We help you onboard the next one without a gap in care.
You (or your designated representative) review and approve caregiver time sheets. It's how Missouri keeps the program honest.
Call to find out if you (and your family caregiver) qualify.
Call (816) 256-8672