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Self-Directed Home Care Explained

Self-Direction. Participant-Direction. Consumer-Direction.


Regardless of what it is called in your state, these phrases represent a long term-care option for Medicaid eligible individuals and their families that puts them in control. 

If you or a loved one is an individual with disabilities, chronically ill, or simply aging, self-directed home care is your alternative for supporting you in performing everyday activities.  Your alternative to admittance into restrictive long-term institutional care, or to using a home-care staffing agency that offers little to no choice or control over your support workers and services.

Public Partnerships | PPL supports you and your family in that choice to remain in your home and community. As Medicaid law in most states prohibits direct cash payments, our role as a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider, is to help you in your role of the employer of your own support workers.  We assist you in hiring, paying for your choice of support workers and services, all within your state-approved personalized spending budget and local rules. We are the largest with 20 years of experience.

 

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Self-Directed Home Care for Everyone

To learn how our size and experience can benefit you, select the category you are interested in learning more about
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Industry News Update

Learn more about the Unpaid Caregiver Dilemma and the National Shift in Long-Term Care Preferences in the latest news articles from industry resources such as Open Minds and the Wall Street Journal

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American Rescue Plan: FMAP Increase Webinar

Did you miss the free webinar about the American Rescue Plan and a provision to increase FMAP for HCBS starting on April 1, 2021?  No problem! It is available for download now, so you can watch on-demand!

Download the webinar

Are you a Self-Determining Californian?

If you are looking for Independent Facilitators or other Service Providers, the California Self-Determination Network can help. Read more!

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The Safest Home Care Option Right Now

Learn how self-directed home care is the safest long-term health care option available. Read more...

National Family Caregivers Month

In November we honor and celebrate caregivers whose boundless compassion inspires and makes a profound difference in the lives of so many. #CaregivingAroundTheClock

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Programs

Participating in a self-directed home care program gives you back choice, control and independence. It has the potential to transform lives – yours, your family's and those of your support network.

Public Partnerships | PPL supports program participants in multiple states who want to self-direct their or their loved one’s services and support. See the programs PPL offers today.

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