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Comprehensive Waiver

The DD Comprehensive Waiver is designed to support individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability to live more independently in their homes and communities. This waiver includes a variety of services that promote community living and integration, including a self-directed option and traditional agency-based service models. The Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities administers this program.

 Public Notice

2023

07.14.2023 - Public Notice regarding rate methodology and increase in unduplicated number of participants
01.27.2023 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service for the Comprehensive Waiver

2022

08.25.2022 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add enhanced Value Based Payments for the Comprehensive Waiver
04.21.2022 - Public Notice regarding the submission of amendments to add the health assessment and coordination waiver service for the Comprehensive Waiver

2020

12.10.2020 - Public Notice regarding the Comprehensive and Community Support Waiver renewal applications, the Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities and Partnership for Hope Waiver amendment applications to align with the renewals
09.23.2020 - Public Notice regarding submission of Comprehensive, Community Support, Partnership for Hope, Missouri Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver Amendments
03.03.2020 - Public Notice regarding the submission of Comprehensive, Community Support, Missouri Children and Developmental Disabilities and Partnership for Hope Waiver Amendments

 Waiver Documents

 Provider Manual

 Education & Training

 Forms

 Resources

MO HealthNet News

The table below provides general information and updates that are relevant to this program page, as well as all MO HealthNet providers. To find information for all other MO HealthNet programs, or to search by date, program or keyword, visit the MO HealthNet News page. If you would like to receive updates in your inbox, subscribe to MO HealthNet News!

Date Volume Number Subject Type Program
04/03/2026 New Stranded Patient Line for Facilities Assisting Participants with Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/03/2026 Upcoming Mandatory MFA Implementation for eMOMED Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
04/01/2026 2026-2 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - April 2026 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
03/24/2026 Updated MO HealthNet Provider Training Schedule Now Available Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/17/2026 Submissions for Participants Identified as John or Jane Doe Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/04/2026 Helping Your Patients to Their Appointments is Easy – and Free! Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
03/04/2026 Show Me Tobacco-Free Webinar Series Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
02/25/2026 48-48 Implementation of Maximum Daily Limits for Drugs on Crossover Claims Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
02/11/2026 48-44 2026 HCPCs Bulletins All MO HealthNet Providers
01/28/2026 5 Easy Tips to Keep MO HealthNet (Medicaid) Claims from Denying Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/06/2026 Providers: Schedule a Free Training Today to Learn More About MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/05/2026 Free Webinar: Part II of the Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/05/2026 Free Webinar: Radon, Lung Health, and Health Equity Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers
01/02/2026 2026-1 MO HealthNet Provider Newsletter - January 2026 Newsletters All MO HealthNet Providers
12/09/2025 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Lock-In Hot Tips All MO HealthNet Providers

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