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In the Driver’s Seat: A Guide to Self-directed Mental Health Care

04/14/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Here, consumers and advocates can find information and tools needed for effective self-directed mental health care. The guide summarizes the goals of self-directed planning and the rights of the consumers. It also lists strategies by states to support these services. Fact sheets and questions-and-answers provide further information on financing, eligibility, evaluation, planning, and support brokerage.

Author

Koyanagi, C.; Alfano, E.; Carty, L.

Available Files

Guide PDF (1,041K, 40 pages)
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Keywords

Cash and Counseling; Eligibility; Independent Living; Medicaid; Person Centered Planning; 1915(b); partnership

Topic

Consumer Direction, Financing HCBS, Mental Health

Type/Tool

Manuals, Reports

Source

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

State

Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, All States/Territories

Date Created

06/24/2008

Contact

Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

pubs@bazelon.org
202-467-5730

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2285

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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