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

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 00:04

Article Publication Date

Tue, 06/15/2004 - 12:00

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