Workforce Challenges & DDS Waiver Services Analysis
Individual Directed Goods & Services Definitions (3 of 5)
Missouri Individual Directed Goods and Services
Individual Directed Goods and Services (IDS) refers to a service, support, or good that enhances the individuals' opportunities to achieve outcomes related to full membership in the
community. Each service, support or good selected must meet each of the following eight criteria::
1. The service, support or good is designed to meet the individual's safety needs, community membership and also advances the desired outcomes in his/her Individual Support Plan (ISP);
The service, support or good must increase independence, substitute for human assistance;
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The service, support, or good must reduce the need for a Medicaid waiver service;
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The service, support or good must have documented outcomes in the ISP;
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The service, support or good is not prohibited by Federal and State statutes and regulations;
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The service, support or good is not available through another source and the person does not have the funds to purchase it;
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The service, support or good will be acquired based upon anticipated use and most cost-effective method (rental, lease, and/or purchase); and
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The service, support or good must not be experimental or prohibited
Costs are limited to $3,000 per annual support plan year, per individual.
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