Member-directed service options allow Members to have more control and flexibility over how certain services are provided. The options are not a new service, but rather are a way of providing services, which offers the Member the ability to play a more active role in directing their own care. Member-directed service options are available to most Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) members who live in their own home. This tool is designed to assist in supporting the Member in making an informed decision on the option that works best for . Key Decision Points Traditional Agency with Choice Self-Directed Attendant Care Instructions: Check off the services received by the Member and proceed to the next question. What services do you receive? Applicable Services: Applicable Services: Applicable Services: Attendant Care Attendant Care Attendant Care Personal Care Personal Care Homemaker Homemaker Habilitation Habilitation Instructions: If Members actively participate in the service planning process and/or direct their own care, you can skip this question. If Members generally have someone support them or act on their behalf, review the opportunities available for each option and the exemptions. Do you have someone who If a Member is unable to actively If a Member is unable to actively If a Member is unable to actively supports you by acting on your participate in the service planning participate in the service planning participate in the service planning behalf during the service planning process, they can have someone process and/or direct their own process and/or direct their own process and/or in directing your who acts on their behalf such as a care, an care, a can direct Individual Representative legal guardian care? legal guardian. may be appointed to direct care on care on their behalf. their behalf. The guardian cannot serve as The Individual Representative a paid direct care worker and must cannot serve as a paid direct care be present during the provision of worker. care. Key Decision Points Traditional Agency with Choice Self-Directed Attendant Care Instructions: Check off the options the Member would like to use in choosing their direct care workers(s). In order to proceed with the Agency with Choice option, Members must at least agree to and their direct care worker(s). In order to proceed with the Self Directed “select” “dismiss” Attendant Care option, Members must agree to facilitate the entire hiring process.
Member-directed service options allow Members to have more control and flexibility over how certain services are provided. The options are not a new service, but rather are a way of providing services, which offers the Member the ability to play a more active role in directing their own care. Member-directed service options are available to most Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) members who live in their own home. This tool is designed to assist in supporting the Member in making an informed decision on the option that works best for . Key Decision Points Traditional Agency with Choice Self-Directed Attendant Care Instructions: Check off the services received by the Member and proceed to the next question. What services do you receive? Applicable Services: Attendant Care Personal Care Homemaker Habilitation Applicable Services: Attendant Care Personal Care Homemaker Habilitation Applicable Services: Attendant Care Instructions: If Members actively participate in the service planning process and/or direct their own care, you can skip this question. If Members generally have someone support them or act on their behalf, review the opportunities available for each option and the exemptions. Do you have someone who supports you by acting on your behalf during the service planning process and/or in directing your care? If a Member is unable to actively participate in the service planning process, they can have someone who acts on their behalf such as a legal guardian. If a Member is unable to actively participate in the service planning process and/or direct their own care, an Individual Representative may be appointed to direct care on their behalf. The Individual Representative cannot serve as a paid direct care worker. If a Member is unable to actively participate in the service planning process and/or direct their own care, a legal guardian can direct care on their behalf. The guardian cannot serve as a paid direct care worker and must be present during the provision of care. Key Decision Points Traditional Agency with Choice Self-Directed Attendant Care Instructions: Check off the options the Member would like to use in choosing their direct care workers(s). In order to proceed with the Agency with Choice option, Members must at least agree to “select” and “dismiss” their direct care worker(s). In order to proceed with the Self Directed Attendant Care option, Members must agree to facilitate the entire hiring process.
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