Long-Term Care Alternatives
Families or beneficiaries who desire alternatives to institutional long term care may seek information from various Medicaid resources. These include:
Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program
601-359-6141Independent Living Waiver Program
601-853-5234 or 601-853-5216Traumatic Brain/Spinal Cord Injury (TBI/SCI) Waiver Program
601-853-5234 or 601-853-5216Assisted Living (AL) Waiver Program
601-359-6141Intellectual Disability/ Developmentally Disabled (ID/DD) Waiver Program
601-359-1288Bridge to Independence (B2I)
601-359-6013Mississippi Access to Care Center (MAC)
844-822-4MAC (4622)
Resources for Seniors
- Services for Seniors: Mississippi Department of Human Services
Includes programs for nutrition, legal assistance, companion, and home and community services. - State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Ombudsman provides services for residents in long-term care facilities that protect the health, welfare and rights of residents.