Alabama Medicaid’s “Personal Choices” program
is an option for individuals in seven West
Alabama counties who are part of the Elderly and
Disabled waiver or the State of Alabama
Independent Living (SAIL) waiver home and
community-based waiver programs.
Scheduled to begin on August 1, 2007, the
Personal Choices program will be administered by
the Alabama Department of Senior Services. The
program is a collaborative effort of the Alabama
Medicaid Agency, the Alabama Department of
Senior Services and the Alabama Department of
Rehabilitation Services.
Under the Personal Choices program, individuals
are provided a monthly allowance from which they
will determine what services they need. They may
choose to hire someone to help with their care
or they may wish to save money for equipment
purchases. Financial counselors will be
available to guide them through the process
which includes developing a budget to help
manage the funds designated for their care. In
the past, waiver participants were required to
choose personal caregivers from a list of
approved providers.
Governor Bob Riley announces Personal Choices
Program
- Alabama first state approved to add
consumer-directed care options to Medicaid State
Plan
Congressional Briefing - Presentation
by Medicaid Chief of Staff Mary Hayes Finch
before the Senate Finance Committee on July 12,
2007
Briefing Agenda
Powerpoint Presentation
Presentation - Personal Choices
program
Frequently Asked Questions - Personal
Choices program
Alabama Department of Senior Services
- Operating Agency for Personal Choices
Medicaid
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