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Paying for care in Mississippi

Getting paid to care for a family member in Mississippi

Depends. In Mississippi, whether a family member can be paid depends on the program's rules, which the page on getting paid sets out with their sources. A spouse cannot be paid through this program.

Respite care for family caregivers in Mississippi

Yes. In Mississippi, family caregivers can get respite through three programs on record: In-Home and Institutional Respite (Elderly and Disabled Waiver), Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program and Mississippi Dementia Care Program.

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Programs on record

How to apply

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

How to apply

The Division of Medicaid's fact sheet does not give application steps. It directs questions about the Elderly and Disabled Waiver to the Office of Long Term Care, Mississippi Division of Medicaid, toll-free 1-800-421-2408 or 601-359-6141.

Once approved, you are assigned to a local case management team, a registered nurse and a licensed social worker, who assess your needs and build your plan of services.

Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver: Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid Fact Sheet (Mississippi Division of Medicaid)Checked

Phone

1-800-421-2408

Toll-free number for the Office of Long Term Care, Mississippi Division of Medicaid. The fact sheet also gives 601-359-6141.

Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver: Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid Fact Sheet (Mississippi Division of Medicaid)Checked

In-Home and Institutional Respite (Elderly and Disabled Waiver)

How to apply

The Division of Medicaid's fact sheet does not give application steps. It directs questions about the Elderly and Disabled Waiver to the Office of Long Term Care, Mississippi Division of Medicaid, toll-free 1-800-421-2408 or 601-359-6141. In-home and institutional respite are services of this waiver.

Once approved, you are assigned to a local case management team, a registered nurse and a licensed social worker, who assess your needs and build your plan of services.

Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver: Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid Fact Sheet (Mississippi Division of Medicaid)Checked

Phone

1-800-421-2408

Toll-free number for the Office of Long Term Care, Mississippi Division of Medicaid. The fact sheet also gives 601-359-6141.

Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver: Home and Community Based Services, Medicaid Fact Sheet (Mississippi Division of Medicaid)Checked

Mississippi Family Caregiver Support Program

How to apply

Contact the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center to get connected to the program.

Source: Caregiver Support (Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services)Checked

Phone

844-822-4622

Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center.

Source: Caregiver Support (Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services)Checked

Mississippi Dementia Care Program

How to apply

Contact the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center to get connected to the program. The Mississippi Department of Human Services also posts an intake form for the program.

Source: Caregiver Support (Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services)Checked

Phone

844-822-4622

Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center.

Source: Caregiver Support (Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services)Checked

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