How CDS Works
Consumer Directed Services gives the person receiving care more say in who provides support and how care is arranged at home. Valentine CDS helps make that process clear, organized, and steady.
Choice Should Not Feel Complicated
Consumer Directed Services allows the person receiving care to choose a trusted caregiver, including a family member or friend, when program requirements are met.
That choice is meaningful, but the process can feel unfamiliar at first.
Families may wonder where to start, what paperwork is needed, how to transfer from another agency, or who handles the next step. Valentine's CDS helps carry that process so the client and family are not left trying to figure it out alone.
We help with referrals, transfers, required paperwork, and communication around getting services started.
The goal is simple: care directed by the client, supported by the family, and organized with steady follow-through.
The Client Chooses the Caregiver
In CDS, the client is the employer.
That means the person receiving care has a voice in who supports them at home. A caregiver may be a daughter, son, grandchild, trusted friend, or another person chosen by the client.
Valentine's CDS does not assign the caregiver.
The client chooses. We help support the process around that choice.
We Handle the Referral and Transfer Process
Families should not have to make repeated calls just to understand what happens next.
Valentine's CDS helps manage referrals, transfers, required paperwork, and communication around getting services started.
For families moving from another CDS provider, we help organize the transfer process so the client and caregiver are not left carrying every administrative step alone.
This is where Valentine's CDS brings structure to choice.
We Help Organize the Paperwork
CDS requires documentation, forms, and clear steps before care can begin.
Valentine's CDS helps families understand what is needed, what has already been completed, and what still needs attention.
The details matter.
When paperwork is handled with order, families can focus on the care arrangement instead of feeling buried in the process.
Care Remains Directed at Home
CDS is not traditional agency-assigned care.
The client remains at the center of the arrangement. Care is built around the person’s routine, preferences, and daily needs inside the home.
Valentine's CDS helps keep the process organized so the arrangement feels clear, respectful, and steady.
For Chosen Caregivers
A chosen caregiver carries real responsibility inside the home.
They may already know the person’s routine, preferences, and way of communicating. That familiarity matters.
Valentine's CDS supports the process with onboarding guidance, timekeeping expectations, and ongoing communication when questions come up.
Caregiver pay starts at $15 per hour, with rates reviewed based on the care arrangement and program requirements.
Who May Qualify
CDS may be available to individuals who meet program requirements and need assistance with daily living.
General requirements may include:
- Eligibility for MO HealthNet
- Age 18 or older
- A physical disability requiring assistance with daily living
- Ability to direct care, or support from a designated representative
- Approval through the required assessment process
The Valentine's CDS Difference
CDS gives families choice. Valentine's CDS brings structure to that choice.
The client should understand their role.
The chosen caregiver should understand what is expected.
The family should know what happens next.
We help carry the process so families are not left managing every step by themselves.
Consistency in care is not optional.