Caregivers

This form is used for consumers starting or ending participation in Kentucky's CDO project.

Presented at the Gerontological Society of America's 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, this presentation includes detailed stories of consumers' experiences with the cash option.

Arkansas developed this template for the development of spending plans by the participant. The plan allows for the calculation of worker hours as well as discretionary cash, transportation, assistive equipment and more.

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.

This report assesses the effects of Cash & Counseling on Medicaid beneficiaries' primary informal caregivers and describes the experiences of their directly hired workers. The abstract (free) and full report (subscription required) are available.

This article discusses the quality of care received by participants in the Cash & Counseling Demonstration and Evaluation, including health outcomes, the potential for fraud and abuse, and participant satisfaction.

How well is the state of Indiana’s Information Network (BIN) program satisfying participant needs? Funded in part, by the Indiana Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, BIN was set up to create a network between all the benefits counselors and providers to improve the use of federal and state work incentives. By exploring the number of cases per region, as well as work incentives used and recommended, this survey could serve as a guide for other states, with similar goals.

This 5 minute video features a Minnesota couple and their case managers. The participants discuss their interest and experience with Cash & Counseling. Follow the link to save and view the video.

The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services developed this communications plan for their Cash & Counseling project. The plan includes information on an internal and external scans, messaging, communications activities, and a timeline.

This Provider Resistance Toolkit includes: Tips on working with providers, a template letter for providers, template frequently asked question document, template Power Point presentation, sample case management references, graphic: Consumer and Provider tasks in consumer-directed services and basic components, and a sample presentation: Self-direction: What to look for from the federal, state and provider perspectives.