Director: Glender Flowers

Contact Information
Phone: 662-513-7709
Email: jjeffreys@nmrc.ms.gov

The ID/DD Waiver is a statewide program administered by the Department of Mental Health and the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. This program is designed to provide quality services and supports to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries who desire to remain at home or in a community setting. The ID/DD Waiver offers 19 services to enhance the quality of life of families and their loved ones. To be eligible for services, beneficiaries must require the same level of assistance as deemed appropriate for the ICF/IID level of care and must be approved through the Division of Medicaid. There are no age restrictions.

Services offered through the Waiver:

• Behavior Support
• Community Respite
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Support Services
• Day Services-Adult
• Home and Community Supports
• Host Homes
• In-Home Respite
• In-Home Nursing Respite
• Job Discovery
• Prevocational Services
• Shared Supported Living
• Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
• Supervised Living
• Supported Employment
• Supported Living
• Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies
• Support Coordination
• Transition Assistance