Although consumer direction is a growing trend in publicly supported HCBS programs across the states, we know relatively little about how this approach is implemented in the states. This national study aims to describe the role of consumer direction in publicly funded family caregiver support services and HCBS programs with a family caregiving component. This report addresses three questions with the intent of informing policy discussions. 

Friss Feinberg, Lynn; Newman, Sandra L. 

Caregiving; Respite; ; National Family Caregiver Support Program; NFCSP; Voucher; Menu of Services 

Consumer/Participant Direction, Long-Term Care, Waiver 

Comparison Table, Matrix or Chart, Data, Reports 

Rutgers/NASHP 

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, All States/Territories 

10/06/2005 

Nirvana Huhtala Petlick

npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu