Activating home-delivered meal benefits for those who are food insecure and nutritionally at-risk in Iowa is easy, just follow the steps below.

1) Identify

Identify clients at risk for food or nutrition insecurity during the initial assessment/reassessment/change of status to trigger a home delivered meal benefit to support a plan of care.

2) Authorize and Process

MCO WAIVER: AIDS/HIV, ELDERLY, HEALTH & DISABILITY

• Individual MCO ISP/authorization submitted to MCO internal care coordinator or to Mom’s Meals via email at intake@momsmeals.com or fax: 515-266-6120.
   
  • 14 meals every week (2 meals per day) or up to 62 meals a month
  • Two codes are required
    • Morning code: S5170 U
    • Noon code: S5170 UG
    • Evening code: S5170 UH

PACE/AAA: OAA, SSA Block Grant, Other funding

Meals authorized on a service authorization form (SAF) listing number of meals authorized sent via mail at intake@momsmeals.com or fax: 515-266-6120.

• Benefit determined by the organization (minimum 10 meals every two weeks)
• No code required

Mom’s Meals intake team processes authorization and member receives meals within 5 business days. Meals will continue to be delivered until authorization end date or terminated by MCO/client or AAA/Pace or authorizing agency.

3) Delivery

A cooler of fully-prepared, refrigerated meals will be delivered to the client's home - ready to heat, eat and enjoy within minutes.