Adults With Severe Disabilities Federal and State Approaches for Personal Care and Other Services

The cost & policy implications of changing the current provision of community-based care for adults with severe disabilities are considerable & require a broad understanding of the current framework under which adults with disabilities receive services. This report: (1) estimates the number & characteristics of adults with severe disabilities; (2) quantifies the federal assistance available to such individuals; (3) describes Medicaid coverage of personal care & related services; & (4) discusses how a sample of selected states have implemented Medicaid policies that allow consumers to select their own caregivers, an approach called consumer direction.Ochinko, Walter is the author of 'Adults With Severe Disabilities Federal and State Approaches for Personal Care and Other Services' with ISBN 9780788188091 and ISBN 0788188097.