Mississippi currently has a TEFRA program and three HCBS 1915(c) waivers that serve children. All programs waive parent income. See their Long Term Care page for an overview of Home and Community Based Services.

Mississippi Advocacy Organizations:

Last updated 9/26/23

Programs in Mississippi

  • Target Population: Children who would otherwise require care in an institution with any type of disability, including medical, developmental, intellectual, or psychiatric conditions.
  • Ages: 0-18
  • Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility, Nursing Facility, Hospital
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the program is based on the child’s income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: TEFRA
  • Spots: unlimited
  • Expiration Date: NA
  • Description: Provides Medicaid coverage only.
  • Online State Information: Disabled Child Living at Home Program
  • How to Apply: Apply at your local Medicaid office. You must complete the Medicaid application for Aged, Blind, and Disabled, the Disabled Child Questionnaire, and the Medicaid Certification for Disabled Child Living at Home. See this brochure for more information.
  • Waiting List: none
  • Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including autism.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Intermediate Care Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child’s income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 4150
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2028
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides day services – adult, in-home respite, prevocational services, supervised living, support coordination, supported employment, supported living, specialized medical supplies, therapy services, behavior support services, community respite, crisis intervention, crisis support, home and community supports, host home, in-home nursing respite, job discovery, shared supported living, and transition assistance services to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care.
  • Online State Information: Intellectual Disabilities/DD Waiver
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Contact your local Department of Mental Health Regional Center.
  • Waiting List: Mississippi has 7912 people with physical disabilities, 2779 people with developmental disabilities, and 25 with TBI on its waiting list.
  • Target Population: Teens and adults with physical or other health disabilities.
  • Ages: 16+
  • Levels of Care: Nursing Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child’s income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 5800
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2028
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal care attendant, environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, and transition assistance services to individuals ages 65 or older, and individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 16-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: Independent Living Waiver
  • Official Federal Information: 1915(c)
  • How to Apply: Contact Long Term Care at 1-800-421-2408 or 1-601-359-6141, or contact the Department of Rehabilitation Services at 1-800-443-1000.
  • Waiting List: Mississippi has 7912 people with physical disabilities, 2779 people with developmental disabilities, and 25 with TBI on its waiting list.
  • Target Population: Children and adults with brain or spinal cord injuries.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Nursing Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child’s income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 1200
  • Expiration Date: 9/30/2028
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides personal care attendant, respite, environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies, and transition assistance services to individuals with physical disabilities or brain injury ages 0 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care.
  • Online State Information: TBI/Spinal Cord Injury Waiver
  • Official Federal Information: 1915(c)
  • How to Apply: Contact Long Term Care at 1-800-421-2408 or 1-601-359-6141, or contact the Department of Rehabilitation Services at 1-800-443-1000.
  • Waiting List:Mississippi has 7912 people with physical disabilities, 2779 people with developmental disabilities, and 25 with TBI on its waiting list.

Additional Information

Mississippi allowed some parent caregivers to be paid during the pandemic; however, language in their updated waivers does not allow paid caregivers who are parents/guardians or other legally responsible individuals.