Promising Practices in HCBS: Florida- Cash Allowances and Support Services for People with Disabilities

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Article Publication Date:

6/15/2004

Summary:

This report describes a Florida cash payment program, Consumer Directed Care, which is testing the effectiveness of increased participant control for people with disabilities, including children and older persons. Florida is part of a demonstration project to measure the impact of substituting a cash allowance for Medicaid services from provider agencies. This document provides information on the program implementation and impact.

Topics:

Consumer/Participant Direction; Transition/Diversion from Institutions; Medicaid Waivers

Types/Tools:

Promising practices

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults; Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities

Sources:

CMS; Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters)

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling

States:

Florida