The True Costs and Benefits of Self-Directed Care: Living with Independence, Freedom, and Equality (LIFE) Account Feasibility Study & Implementation Plan

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Article Publication Date: 
10/31/2007
Summary: 
This article explores the benefits and challenges people who have disabilities experience when managing their personal care programs. It also examines how LIFE Accounts would complement social participation opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Article Author: 
Bates, Kathleen
Topics: 
Consumer/Participant Direction; Housing
Types/Tools: 
Reports
Populations: 
Physical Disabilities; Direct Care Workforce
Sources: 
Grantee produced
New Hampshire, Southern New Hampshire University
Programs/Initiatives: 
Money Follows the Person; Person Centered Planning
States: 
All States/Territories; New Hampshire; Wisconsin
Keywords: 
Individualized Budget
Living with Independence, Freedom, and Equality Savings Account Program; LIFE Savings Accounts; personal care attendant; HCBC; Home and Community Based Care; agency-directed care; Personal Care Service Program;

Contact

Tobey Partch-Davies
Southern New Hampshire University
School of Community & Economic Development
partch-davies@snhu.edu

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