Consumer Directed Services
Choose Your Caregiver
Our Consumer Directed Services program allows individuals suffering from an illness the opportunity to "hire" their own personal care attendant to provide their care. Consumer Directed Services are often much less stressful and easier to adjust to, than moving to a dedicated facility.
Deer Valley Consumer Directed Services program is a great way for a family member or friend to get paid to take care of their loved one in the comfort of the loved one’s home. This program enables your loved one to continue living independently while receiving assistance with activities of daily living such as: bathing/showering; toileting; obtaining/organizing medication; meal preparation/clean up; housekeeping/laundry; and essential transportation. Certain criteria applies, please see eligibility requirements.
Who is Eligible
• The consumer must be receiving or eligible for Medicaid.
• The consumer must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Have a physical disability.
• Be able and willing to recruit, select and manage their attendants
• Be seeking or living in an independent living situation.
• Be able to self-direct their services.
• The attendant must be 18 years of age or older.
• A friend or family member may be hired as an attendant. Exceptions include spouses, and anyone under the age of 18.
• The attendant must clear a background check through the Missouri State Family Care Safety Registry.