Family Selected Caregiver Model

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The Family Selected Caregiver Model

Our Family Selected Caregiver Model program pays friends or family to care for eligible Medicaid recipients through Consumer Directed Services.

If you are disabled or require extra help with daily tasks

If you care for an elderly or disabled friend or family member

You may be missing a HUGE opportunity. Learn about our Family Selected Caregiver Model

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We Offer DAILY PAY for Family Selected Caregivers. Click to learn more

Over 3,000 clients receive loving care from the largest home health care provider in Missouri.

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Family Selected Caregiver Model

Consumer Directed Services

Family Selected Caregiver program pays friends or family to care for eligible Medicaid recipients through Consumer Directed Services.

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What are Consumer Directed Services (CDS)- Our Family Selected Caregiver Model?

Consumer Directed Services (CDS), also known as Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Programs (CDPAP) or self-directed care, offer an alternative approach to traditional home healthcare. Funded through Medicaid or specific Medicaid waiver programs, CDS puts the individual receiving care—the “consumer”—in control.

Rather than having a caregiver assigned by an agency, CDS allows you or to choose your own caregiver. This can include a family member, friend, or another trusted individual, as long as they meet the program’s eligibility requirements. This model gives you greater flexibility, comfort, and control over your care.

Family Selected Caregiver Model and CDS FAQS:

With our Family Selected Caregiver Model program you can:

Select and direct your caregivers from the comfort of your home
Manage the services you receive that are authorized by Medicaid
Choose a family member or a friend to provide your services
Feel the trust and comfort of being in control

With Consumer Directed Services, you caregiver, personal care attendant (PCA), or home health aide can be your friend, neighbor, or family member (other than a spouse or legal guardian). Your loved one will get paid to help with daily chores or personal care needs, including:

Help cooking, cleaning your house or doing laundry
Taking medications on time
Assist with bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, or other personal care needs
Run errands, take you to appointments, or help with mobility needs

It’s likely you are if you are a senior or a person with a disability, would like to hire your own personal caregiver and you are:

Over 18 Years Old
Have Medicaid
Have a disability preventing you from performing certain daily activities
Are able to direct your own care
Live in Missouri

Find out if you qualify for our Family Selected Caregiver Model program in one quick phone call.

Call toll-free (888) 678-CHOICE (2464) now.

Are Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

Home Care Services NEW?

No, in fact, over 30,000 people are enrolled in CDS in the state of Missouri alone!?

And…Consumer Directed Services are offered in over 40 states.

With COVID-19, Consumer Directed Services grew 20% in 2020 alone. COVID-19 permanently changed the way health care services will be delivered in the future. More and more people, just like you became aware of how choosing your own caregiver is a game-changer for Home Care Services.

Choosing your own personal care giver for non-medical services under various Medicaid programs just makes sense.

Why wouldn’t you want someone you know, like and trust to provide your CDS services? Advantage Home Care is the number one care provider for CDS home care and other services (Private Duty Nursing, Non-Medical Personal Care, and Home Health Care). You deserve the best.

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What are the Benefits of Consumer Directed Services?

FLEXIBILITY

The most significant benefit of Consumer Directed Services is the flexibility to receive the authorized care you need on your schedule. By hiring friends or family members to provide your services, you can ensure you receive care when it works for you and your family.

SOMEONE YOU KNOW, LOVE AND TRUST

It can be stressful to find a Personal Care Attendant that you trust and like. By hiring your friends or family members in the community, you know you are being cared for by someone you trust and they are getting paid to be there for you.

FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SAFE

The COVID-19 pandemic made it scary or uncomfortable for many patients to allow outside Personal Care Attendants come into their home to provide their authorized services. Hiring a family member or friend through Consumer Directed Services was the answer many people just like you were looking for. CDS home health services allowed them to feel comfortable selecting their home health aid to provide authorized services.

HELP THOSE YOU LOVE MAKE MONEY (NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY!)

When your agency selects a caregiver for you, matching schedules can be tough. Often times, you have to adapt the timing of your services to your caregivers availability. Consumer Directed Services provide the flexibility to schedule your services when you need them. By hiring your family or friend, provide them flexible scheduling and daily pay. With Advantage, you can help a family member looking for additional work.

REMAIN IN YOUR OWN HOME

Consumer Directed Services is often the answer to helping patients just like you receive care from home instead of receiving these services in a nursing home or other inpatient setting.