·State program
Bridge to Independence
Bridge to Independence provides enhanced services that facilitate the transition of qualified beneficiaries from institutional care to a home and community-based setting, with a 365-day follow-up after transition.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in Mississippi?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 03
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 04
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- 05
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- 06
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
How to apply
- 01
The Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Center is the designated Local Contact Agency that receives and distributes Long Term Care Transition to Community Referrals (TCR) to the appropriate case management agencies (CMA); the fillable referral form and instructions are posted by MDHS.