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This video features overview information and consumer stories for Minnesota's Consumer Directed Community Supports program. The video is broken into different segments so that you can easily view the information you are looking for.

This document was produced to outline self determination principals for the MI Choice waiver system. Four principles are defined here: Freedom, authority, support and responsibility.

Two presentations are included here: "It is so Ordered: Modernizing Michigan Medicaid Long Term Care" and "Principles and Practices of Person-Centered Planning: Detroit Area Agency on Aging".

This presentation was part of the 2008 Home and Community Based Services conference in Boston, MA. The presentation details a toolkit available to address provider resistance.

Kentucky's video features information about their Consumer Direction Option (CDO) program and features consumer stories. The video is 11 minutes long. Follow the link to save and view the video.

Iowa has developed several marketing materials for their Consumer Choices Option. Materials include a one-page fact sheet, a brochure, talking points, a postcard, and an overview PowerPoint presentation.

Detailed information on the Independence Plus program including definitions for legislation and program information.

This issue brief, developed by the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services, examines the impact of the purchase of goods and services on participants. The brief uses information collected from project staff and program participants from the Cash & Counseling demonstration.

A summary from the June 2001 symposium titled, “Independent Choices: A National Symposium on Consumer-Direction and Self-Determination for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities”. Major themes and outcomes are highlighted based on the dialogue from the various speakers including policymakers, program administrators, consumer advocates, service producers, and researchers.

This article describes the importance of examining views from multiple key stakeholders involved in implementing CD programs. The report focuses on the three background studies that informed the Cash & Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation, as well as results from the first year of implementation.