Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services Programs in Medicaid: Insights from Enrollees in Four States

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Article Publication Date: 
3/1/2008
Summary: 
The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured supported this focus group project of adults with disabilities in 4 states, who are enrolled in Medicaid Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services programs. This research was undertaken to learn about Medicaid enrollees’ experiences in the program and their opinions about key features of the program including recruitment issues and degree of responsibility over services. Ways to improve upon the programs were also identified.
Article Author: 
Dulio, Adrianne; Perry, Michael; Claypool, Henry; O’Malley, Molly
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Children and Families
Programs/Initiatives: 
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Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services; CD-PAS; back-up system; Coordination of Services; direct care workers;

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