Building Bridges Health Care Services is a Medicaid approved agency in Missouri that allows people to choose a family member or friend to assist with their daily living. They enable loved ones to care for one another with joy, love, and respect in the comfort of their own home through CDS (Consumer Direct Services) and In-home Services
Hire a family member or friend to care for you
A family member or friend can get paid to take care of their loved ones in the comfort of their own home. Choose the caregiver of your choice, covered 100% by Medicaid
Whom can I choose as my personal assistant/caregiver?
- An adult Child
- Relative
- Friend
Assistant/Caregiver’s responsibilities:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Personal Care
- Chair Transfers
- Meal Preparation
- House Keeping
- Companionship
- Errands
- Transportation
- Hire a family member or friend to care for you
- Medication Reminders
- Exercise
- Keeping clients safe
- Organization (Bill paying)
You get the care that you need, your family member or friend gets paid.
How it works:
- Call us or fill out our online form to determine your eligibility.
- We will then submit your assessment to Medicaid.
- Medicaid will send a nurse to your home to conduct an in-person interview and approve you for your services.
- Building Bridges will assist you with everything afterwards. We will address all your questions and concerns and help you choose an aid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Consumer Direct Services (CDS)?
CDS is a Medicaid-funded program that allows disabled or elderly people in Missouri to hire a caregiver of their choice to help with daily activities. This caregiver, or personal assistant, can be a family member or friend other than a legal guardian or spouse.
Contact Building Bridges today to start the conversation about care for you or your loved one.
