Assisted Living Waiver
Mississippi’s Assisted Living Waiver is designed to delay or prevent institutionalization of individuals who meet the criteria for placement in a skilled nursing facility. AL Waiver beneficiaries reside in a Medicaid-approved licensed personal care home assisted living facility where they receive the AL Waiver services, which may include:
- Professional case management
- Enhanced personal care
- Homemaker services, including laundry and housekeeping
- Non-medical attendant care
- Medication monitoring and administration
- An attendant call system
- Transportation to local non-emergency medical appointments
- Therapeutic recreational programming
- Intermittent skilled nursing services
To qualify for enrolment in the Assisted Living Waiver, applicants must:
- Be Medicaid-eligible either as a Supplemental Security Income recipient or be a low-income applicant who has an annual income at or below 300% of the SSI federal benefit rate
- Be age 21 or older
- Be deemed clinically eligible following completion of an assessment using the Long-Term Services and Supports tool
Once approved, Waiver participants need to have their functional eligibility verified by a physician every 12 months.
To apply for the Assisted Living Waiver, seniors can contact the Mississippi Access to Care Center (MAC Center) by calling (844) 822-4622. Alternatively, prospective applicants can also call the Office of Long Term Care, Mississippi Division of Medicaid at (800) 421-2408.