Consumer Directed Services
is about giving individuals & their family or representative the
opportunity to :
Self Direct
their life!
Reach
their dreams!
Design
the services they will receive, how much, when, where.
Hire
the person will provide the support they need.
In collaboration with the area agency: The individual, family
or representative will develop the budget for their services.
The
Individual/Family is the Primary Voice in the decision making
process
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Participant Directed and Managed Services
He M 525
( Consumer Directed Services)
Consumer Directed Services and the
rule He-M 525 is a Medicaid program that has been created as a way
to help individuals and their families self direct their services.
It is an expansion o f the work that the NH Development Disabilities
System began many years ago with Self Determination. We have learned
that the highest level of service satisfaction comes from those
individuals & families who have a greater degree of ownership and
direction over their services.
The rule He-M 525 governs what type
of services/supports can be provided. Specifically, “Provision of
assistance and resources to individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families in order to improve and maintain the
individuals’ opportunities and experiences in living , working,
socializing, recreating, and personal growth, safety and health. “
In practical terms this means that an
individual /family and/or representative determine within their
funding allocation how they want their service dollars spent. You
will make decisions regarding how much you will pay your direct
support professional? How much you will allocate to transportation
costs? Do you want to pay for a gym membership to help you achieve
your service planning goals? You will receive regular budget
reports to assist you in monitoring your budget expenses throughout
the year.
Finding the
right match for a direct support person is an important factor in
developing services. Individuals and families in Consumer Directed
Services can choose to recruit, hire, & train their direct support
staff. Others prefer to hire the area agency or vendor agency to
provide this service. When developing your budget you will allocate
the costs associated with an agency providing this function. The
advantage to the individual or family recruiting/hiring allows you
to direct more of your funds directly to your services.
These are
just a few examples of the how consumer directed services can work
for you. If you would like more information or would like to
discuss this service option in more detail you should contact your
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