Personal Choices, a consumer-directed program, is available to individuals enrolled in the Medicaid Waiver Program. The program allows clients to self-direct their care, offering them more choice, flexibility, and control in managing their daily lives. Clients decide what help is needed, who they want to provide the assistance, and when the services will be provided. All Personal Choices clients have the following supports in place to help them be successful in the program:

Counselor – who advises the client through enrollment and orients them of their responsibilities, develops personal support plan and budget, provides monthly monitoring, and provides resources to assist client as needed.

Financial Management Services Agency – serves as the clients’ bank and accountant for the program. Keeps track of budget and expenses, pays clients’ employees, and files taxes for client and employee.

Representative – clients may allow someone to act as their representative if they do not feel comfortable managing their care alone.