What Impact Does the Ability to Purchase Goods and Services Have on Participants in Cash & Counseling Programs?

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Article Publication Date:

3/15/2009

Summary:

A central part of consumer direction is ability of the consumer to manage the budget and decide what to purchase. Evaluation data and anecdotes are given to show how this ability influences the outcomes of program participants.

Article Author:

Norstrand, Julie A.; Mahoney, Kevin J.; Loughlin, Dawn M.; Simon-Rusinowitz, Lori

Topics:

Consumer/Participant Direction; Medicaid Waivers

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers; Reports

Populations:

N/A

Sources:

National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services

Programs/Initiatives:

Cash and Counseling

States:

All States/Territories; Arkansas; Florida; New Jersey; Rhode Island; Vermont

Keywords:

Expenditures; Individualized Budget

PersonalChoice

Contact

Elizabeth Maguire

National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services

elizabeth.maguire.1@bc.edu

Phone:

617-552-0562

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51895