https://goo.gl/H8BPPS
Self-direction of home- and community-based services (HCBS) allows individuals to determine what mix of personal care services and supports works best for them within the parameters of their person-centered service plan. Many states implementing Medicaid managed long-term services and supports or other managed integrated care programs that provide HCBS are offering individuals the opportunity to self-direct their HCBS. Health plan case managers play a key role in implementing self-direction.
The webinars and accompanying resources in this curriculum provide an overview of self-direction, considerations for the design and implementation of a self-direction program, and best practices for oversight of a self-direction program in a managed care context. The curriculum also provides several tools to help case managers explain the self-direction option and the related responsibilities of individuals choosing this option. In addition, there is information for health plans to help individuals determine if the self-direction option is right for them.