Consumer Directed Option
(CDO)

Kentucky's Independence Plus Program is part of the National Cash & Counseling Demonstration Program which allows Medicaid members who require waiver services to purchase those services differently. The program is a joint effort between the Department of Medicaid Services, the Department for Mental Retardation, and the Division of Aging Services.

What is Kentucky's Independence Plus Program/Consumer Directed Option (CDO)

CDO allows you, the Medicaid waiver member, to make choices in how some of your Medicaid services are provided.

CDO gives you the power of choosing who will provide services, how services will be provided, when services will be provided, and where services will be provided. CDO does NOT take away any current services and is Not an increase or expansion of current services.

Who is Eligible

All Mediciad members that receive services through the

* Home and Community Based Waiver (HCB) for persons that are elderly or have physical disabilities.

*Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver for persons with mental retardation/developmental disabilities; and

*Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver for persons with acquired brain injury.

Who can Participate

Individuals meeting the eligibility and financial requirements for the HCB, SCL, and ABI waivers can participate Medicaid and waiver eligibility criteria will remain as they are now.

You must also be able to understand how to manage your own care or have someone willing to act as your personal representative and assist you with your budget and direction of your services.

Waiver Services That Can Be Consumer Directed

* HCB: respite, personal care, homemaking, and attendant care

* SCL: respite, community living supports, and community habilitation

* ABI: respite, companion care, and personal care

Who Can Provide CDO Services

You and/or your representative may recruit, hire, and supervise your own staff to provide services as approved in your plan of care. Staff may include family members, friends, relatives, neighbors, or others recruited by you, such as provider agencies.

What Happens If You No Longer Want to Consumer Direct

You return to traditional services with no break in service delivery.

http://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/dail/Consumer+Directed+Option.htm

For additional information please contact:
The Arc of Kentucky
706 East Main Street, Ste A
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(502) 875-5225/1-800-281-1Arc
Fax: (502)875-5226
Email: TheArcofKy@arcofky.org

Department for Aging and Independent Living
275 East Main Street 3W-F
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
(502) 564-6930
Fax: (502) 564-4595
TTY:(888) 642-1137
http://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/dail/

The Department for Medicaid Services
(502) 564-7540/1-800-635-2570
http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/

Or write to
The Division of Mental Retardation
100 Fair Oaks Lane 4W-C
Frankfort, KY 40621

The Department for Medicaid Services
275 East Main Street 6W-B
Frankfort, KY 40621

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CDO. (FAQ's)

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