The money map / Sources
The spec sheet
Sources, with the date each was opened
Every rule, form name, phone number and program claim on this site links to one of these public pages. If a live page no longer matches, the live page wins.
The desk opened these pages on 10 September 2026 unless a row says otherwise. The front-page comparison table and the local help directory were checked again on 12 September 2026, and those rows say so. Links to sister desks are not sources, and the paid New Plan Care Solutions placement is an advertisement, not a citation.
Home Health Services Coverage
Medicare.gov
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Long Term Care Coverage
Medicare.gov
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-care
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Medicare Savings Programs (QMB 2026 federal income and resource limits)
Medicare.gov
https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
CMS-10106, 1-800-Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/cms-forms/cms-forms/cms-forms-items/cms1193148
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Eligibility Policy (transfers of assets for less than fair market value during the five-year period preceding a Medicaid application)
Medicaid.gov
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/eligibility-policy
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Healthcare (MO HealthNet)
Missouri Department of Social Services
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Apply for MO HealthNet
Missouri Department of Social Services
https://dss.mo.gov/healthcare/apply
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Seniors Disabled (Medicare Savings Program, nursing home coverage, HCBS)
Missouri Department of Social Services
https://dss.mo.gov/healthcare/seniors-disabled
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers (HCBS) DHSS Waivers
Missouri Department of Social Services
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
The Three Types of Care in the Home
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
https://health.mo.gov/providers/home-care/three-types-care-home
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Senior and Disability Services (Home and Community-Based Services)
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
https://health.mo.gov/senior-disability-services
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Area Agencies on Aging (Missouri Senior Resource Line 1-800-235-5503)
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
https://health.mo.gov/partners-providers/area-agencies-aging
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Stop Adult Abuse (hotline 1-800-392-0210)
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
https://health.mo.gov/report-adult-abuse/stop-adult-abuse
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
About Us (St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin, and Jefferson counties)
Aging Ahead
https://www.agingahead.org/about-us/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
St Louis Area Agency on Aging, (314) 612-5918
City of St. Louis
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/index.cfm
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Aid And Attendance Benefits And Housebound Allowance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Current Pension Rates For Veterans (December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Who Pays for Long-Term Care? (LongTermCare.gov)
Administration for Community Living
https://acl.gov/ltc/costs-and-who-pays/who-pays-long-term-care
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
How Much Care Will You Need?
Administration for Community Living
https://acl.gov/ltc/basic-needs/how-much-care-will-you-need
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Receiving Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits
Administration for Community Living
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Managing someone else's money
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/managing-someone-elses-money/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Managing Someone Else's Money: help for agents under a power of attorney (PDF)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_msem_national_agents_guide.pdf
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Managing Someone Else's Money: help for government fiduciaries (PDF)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_msem_national_representatives_guide.pdf
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
FAQs for Beneficiaries Who Have a Representative Payee
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/payee/faqbene.htm
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Advance Designation of Representative Payee
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/payee/advance_designation.htm
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
my Social Security
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Representative Payee Portal
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/rep-payee.html
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Getting Your Affairs in Order Checklist: Documents to Prepare for the Future
National Institute on Aging
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Long-distance caregiving
National Institute on Aging
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/long-distance-caregiving
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Page on completing the Bar's free health-care durable power of attorney
The Missouri Bar
https://news.mobar.org/how-do-i--complete-my-free-durable-power-of-attorney-for-healthcare-form/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
MissouriLawyersHelp.org (LawyerSearch)
The Missouri Bar
https://missourilawyershelp.org/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Find a lawyer
The Missouri Bar
https://missourilawyershelp.org/find-a-lawyer/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Advance Directive: It's Your Right to Decide
Missouri Legal Services
https://www.lsmo.org/node/1051/advance-directive-its-your-right-decide
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
RSMo Section 404.800 Short title (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Act)
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
https://www.revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.800
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
RSMo Section 404.822 Health care decisions
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.822
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Request military service records (DD-214)
National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Topic no. 502, Medical and dental expenses (7.5% of adjusted gross income)
Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Publication 501 (2025), Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Publication 502 (2025), Medical and Dental Expenses
Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Publication 503 (2025), Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p503
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Interactive Tax Assistant, Whom may I claim as a dependent?
Internal Revenue Service
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Medical, nursing home, special care expenses (FAQ)
Internal Revenue Service
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Missouri CLAIM now known as Missouri SHIP (17 July 2023)
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Information for Seniors and Caregivers (Missouri SHIP)
Missouri Department of Insurance
https://insurance.mo.gov/health-insurance/information-seniors-and-caregivers
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (1-800-390-3330)
Missouri SHIP
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Long-Term Care Resources (Consumer Affairs 800-726-7390)
Missouri Department of Insurance
https://insurance.mo.gov/long-term-care-insurance/long-term-care-resources
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Insurance Complaints (Consumer Hotline 800-726-7390)
Missouri Department of Insurance
https://insurance.mo.gov/consumer-complaints/insurance-complaints
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
What to Do if You Have a Complaint
Missouri Department of Insurance
https://insurance.mo.gov/what-do-if-you-have-complaint
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
Senior Citizens - Resources (Consumer Protection Hotline 1-800-392-8222)
Missouri Attorney General
https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/for-seniors/
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
BenefitsCheckUp
National Council on Aging
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026.
United Way 211
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Verified HTTP 200, 10 September 2026. Re-read 12 September 2026.
Hospice care (inpatient respite care)
Medicare.gov
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hospice-care
Opened 12 September 2026.
Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Homemaker_and_Home_Health_Aide_Care.asp
Opened 12 September 2026.
Veteran-Directed Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Veteran-Directed_Care.asp
Opened 12 September 2026.
VA St. Louis health care (locations)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/st-louis-health-care/
Opened 12 September 2026.
What is Long-term Care Insurance? (LongTermCare.gov)
Administration for Community Living
https://acl.gov/ltc/costs-and-who-pays/what-is-long-term-care-insurance
Opened 12 September 2026.