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How Does Cash and Counseling Affect Costs?

February 1, 2007 | Journal Article

This research examines Cash and Counseling's effects on the costs and uses of Medicaid's personal care services or home and community-based waiver services effects on other Medicaid costs and effects on total Medicaid costs.

Developing and Implementing Self-Direction Programs and Policies

February 27, 2009 | Toolkit

This handbook explains how states can increase program participants' choice of and control over their services and supports.

Study Looks at Seniors Who Opt Out of Connecticut Medicaid Home and Community-Based Care Program

September 1, 2006 | Program Result Report

The Urban Institute studied how low-income, older adults in Connecticut who are disabled were managing their long-term care needs.

Gradual Shift Seen in Public Funds from Nursing Homes to Community-Based Services

March 30, 2004 | Program Result Report

From 1997 to 1999, researchers at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York led by Christopher M. Murtaugh, Ph.D., examined current state efforts to reallocate long-term care resources and expand home and community-based services for older adults.

The Impact of Specialized Benefits Counseling Services on Social Security Administration Disability Beneficiaries in Vermont

April 1, 2004 | Journal Article

People who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have a high unemployment rate partly because they are afraid that, if they take a job, they will lose their benefits, especially their health insurance. One respons ...

Kentucky Launches Consumer Directed Option for People With Disabilities

June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report

Kentucky launched Consumer Directed Option, giving disabled Medicaid recipients choice and control over their personal assistance services, including hiring workers and purchasing assistive devices, through the Cash & Counseling national program.

Minnesota Focuses on Attracting Older Adults to Participant-Directed Services in Medicaid

June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report

Minnesota increased enrollment of frail older disabled Medicaid recipients in Consumer Directed Community Supports, giving them choice and control over their personal assistance services, through the Cash & Counseling national program.

New Mexico Gives Older and Other People With Disabilities Control and Choice Through Participant-Directed Services

June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report

New Mexico launched Mi Via (“my path,” “my way,” “my road”), giving disabled Medicaid recipients control over their personal assistance services, including hiring workers and buying assistive devices, through the Cash & Counseling national program.

Pennsylvania Confronts Challenges to Create Stronger Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services

June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report

Pennsylvania launched Services My Way, which gives some Medicaid recipients with disabilities choice and control over their personal assistance services through the Cash & Counseling national program.

Cash & Counseling

June 11, 2013 | Program Result Report

The Cash & Counseling program created a cost-effective model of participant-directed services to improve the health of frail older adults and other people with disabilities and contributed to national policy change on participant-directed services.

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