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Self Directed Care

"To provide the option of obtaining personal attendant care services provided by an individual of the consumer’s choice."

Under the traditional system of home health care, individuals with significant disabilities are dependent upon the services provided by the medical model of personal assistants, generally provided by home health care personnel. While home health care agencies provide a very important service, they often cannot assist people with disabilities attain the independence they aspire to achieve.

The purpose of the Self-Directed Care service is to provide the option of obtaining personal attendant care services provided by an individual of the consumer’s choice, who is not necessarily medically trained to provide such services. This philosophy developed from the fact that individuals with disabilities are not ill. They simply cannot do for themselves what non-disabled individuals can.

Eligibility

• Consumers eligible through the Wyoming Long Term Care Home & Community-Based Waiver Program.

• Are mentally alert and significantly disabled.

Services Provided

To select the provider of their choice to perform activities depending on consumer need:

• Bowel and bladder routine

• Transfers

• Bathing and dressing

• Meal preparation and feeding

• Other routine tasks as allowed under Medicaid

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