Early Lessons from the Cash and Counseling Demonstrations

Under 1115 Research and Demonstration waivers granted by HCFA, the CCDE program was implemented in three states: Arkansas, New Jersey, and Florida. Consumers are able to choose between traditional agency-delivered personal assistance services and their cash equivalent. Outcomes from the treatment and control groups are compared in areas such as client satisfaction, quality of care, costs, the types and amounts of personal assistance services received.