Article Publication Date:
12/3/2006
Summary:
Launched in 2004, Flexible Services and Supports (the Pilot) gave participants control in calculating an individual budget where they then purchased services and goods to meet their community living needs. What were the experiences that provide lessons for the design and implementation of this model on a larger scale? This report reviews: design issues and implementation barriers, makes recommendations for future work, and describes any financial impacts of the Pilot on Medicaid utilization.
Topics:
Consumer/Participant Direction
Types/Tools:
Sources:
Grantee produced
Massachusetts - Center for Health Policy and Research
Programs/Initiatives:
Cash and Counseling
States:
Keywords:
Individualized Budget
Outreach and Enrollment; Spending Plans; Support Brokerage; Fiscal Intermediary; Financial Implications; Evaluation Scope and Methodology;
Contact
Emma Quach
Center for Health Policy and Research
emma.quach@umassmed.edu
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51099