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A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

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Return to Services Main MenuAbout Medicaid Personal Care (MPC)

Overview

The Medicaid Personal Care (MPC) program is funded by the Federal government, and administered by the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and it's Divisions.  The Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Medicaid Personal Care (MPC) program provides personal care support for people with developmental disabilities in their own homes, adult family homes, or adult residential care.  For more information about what type of care and assistance can be provided under MPC, see Personal Care Task Definitions.

Medicaid Personal Care for Adults

The DDS Medicaid Personal Care for Adults program provides personal care support for adults with developmental disabilities who need assistance to remain in their own homes, Adult Family Homes (AFH) or Adult Residential Care (ARC)

Medicaid Personal Care for Children

The DDS Medicaid Personal Care for Children program provides personal care support for children with developmental disabilities in the home of a parent, relative or guardian.   

Respite

When care or assistance is provided on an occasional basis only in support of temporary caregiver relief, this personal care is sometimes referred to as "respite", "respite care" or "family support".  Fore more information about respite, see the RCCCWA Respite Resource Guide .

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicaid Personal Care

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Can't find the answer to your question here?
Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
You may also use the online form or e-mail connections@arcofkingcounty.org

To request the addition/correction of a resource listing, to have your event included in the Community Calendar or Recreation calendar, or for other questions: 
e-mail Jeff Welch at jwelch@arcofkingcounty.org or phone (206) 349-6182 .

Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

This page last updated:  Sunday, November 25, 2007

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