Missouri Programs and Services
Alliance Personal Care offers a variety of options to fit the needs and lifestyles of its clients, with programs serving youth, adults, seniors, Veterans, and eligible individuals.
Available Missouri programs include:
Personal Care for Everyday Needs
Personal care is a broad term used to refer to assistance with activities of daily living and personal needs. Services can include, but are not limited to:
- Bathing and showering, including bed baths
- Dressing and grooming for the day
- Toileting, including using a commode or bedpan
- Changing incontinence pads and cleaning intimate areas
- Changing position in bed to stretch and help prevent bedsores
Homemaker Support for a Safer Home
Alliance Personal Care provides homemaker services that help create a safe, clean, and comfortable living environment so clients can stay at home, living independently with a greater sense of confidence and security.
Services include:
- Laundry and Changing Bed Linens
- Ironing
- Grocery Shopping
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Cleaning and Organization, Including Checking Expiration Dates
- Cleaning and Organizing Bathrooms
- Vacuuming and Sweeping
- Eliminating Tripping Hazards and Safe-proofing the Home
Consumer Directed Services for Greater Choice
Missouri's state Medicaid program, referred to as MO HealthNet, offers a consumer-directed personal care program.
With Consumer Directed Services (CDS), also referred to as self-directed care, eligible applicants can hire, train, and supervise the individuals they choose to provide their personal care. These individuals can include family members, friends, and neighbors.
The program can provide eligible individuals with greater choice in who provides their personal care.
Support for Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Alliance Personal Care is partnered with Vet Assist and the Veterans Administration. It's an honor to care for those who served our country.
Alliance Personal Care also serves the surviving spouses of Veterans.
Please contact us to find out more about eligibility and available program options.
Respite Care for Family Caregivers
Respite care provides relief to family members and other caregivers. Respite care relates to bedside companionship activities such as:
- Providing Friendly Conversation
- Taking Walks
- Painting Nails
- Watching Television Together
- Playing Board Games
- Reading Magazines
Advanced Personal Care Services
Advanced Personal Care services include, but are not limited to:
- Passive Range of Motion Exercises
- Changing Aseptic Dressings
- Catheter Hygiene
- Prescription Ointment Application
- Ostomy Hygiene
- Using Transfer Devices
Healthy Children and Youth Program
The Healthy Children and Youth Program provides service coordination and authorization for medically necessary services for Missouri HealthNet recipients with special health care needs from birth to age 21.
Service coordination includes assessment through home visits and links to services and resources that enable individuals to remain safely in their homes with their families.
Authorized services may include:
- In-Home Personal Care
- In-Home Nursing Care
AIDS Waiver Program
The AIDS Waiver provides in-home services to participants diagnosed by a physician as having AIDS or an HIV-related illness and assessed as meeting a nursing home level of care.
Available services include:
- Personal Care
- Private Duty Nursing
- Attendant Care
- Supplies
Private Pay Options
Alliance Personal Care has options for private pay individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid or Veterans assistance.
Please contact one of our offices for more information about this program and the options available.
Understanding Eligibility and Getting Started
Eligibility and available services vary by program. Individuals and families who have questions about eligibility or want to determine which services may fit their needs can contact Alliance Personal Care directly for assistance.
Whether support is needed now or in the future, the agency welcomes the opportunity to discuss available Missouri programs and services.
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