Review the findings of this telephone survey focusing on the preferences of Florida elders and adults with physical disabilities toward a cash option or traditional services. Results include a description of the sample demographics, services received, satisfaction level, and interest in a cash option. 

Desmond, Sharon M.; Mahoney, Kevin J.; Simon- Rusinowitz, Lori; Shoop, Dawn M.; Squillace, Marie R.; Fay, Rob A. 

Medicaid; Cash and Counseling; telephone survey; preferences of Florida elders and adults with physical disabilities; demographic and background characteristics of Florida elderly and adult consumers; services received and satisfaction levels; interest in the cash option; attractive cash option characteristics; surrogate interest in cash and counseling options; consumer interest in cash and counseling options; services consumers want to purchase; consumer and surrogate training and support needs; identifying interested and uncertain consumers and surrogates; communications and social marketing messages to emphasize; policy issues 

Consumer/Participant Direction 

Assessments, Newsletter, periodic publication, Surveys 

Elder’s Advisor – The Journal of Elder Law and Post Retirement Planning 

Florida, All States/Territories 

01/07/2010 

Elizabeth Maguire
National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services

elizabeth.maguire.1@bc.edu
617-552-0562