Money Follows the Person¶
Money Follows the Person helps eligible Missouri Medicaid recipients transition from nursing facilities and institutions to home and community-based settings.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
- Care recipient age: at least 63
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Missouri? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (63 or older)?
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
- eligibility criteria
How to apply¶
- Contact a team member in your regional office to meet, discuss options, and be assessed for eligibility; assessment conducted within 10 business days of referral