Self-Directed Care
What is Self-Direction?
- Self-Direction or self-directed services means that members, or their representatives if applicable, have decision-making authority over certain services and take direct responsibility to manage their services with the assistance of a system of available supports. At Direction Home Akron Canton members can choose to Self-Direct their personal care service needs.
Who is appropriate for Self-Direction?
- Desire to have control of decisions regarding care
- Understanding of service specifications
- Ability to manage decisions and verbalize decisions
- Ability to be the “Employer”
- Strong problem-solving skills including ability to interview, hire, train, supervise and terminate employees
- Safe and stable living environment
- Strong and stable back-up plan
- Agree to work with a Fiscal Management Service
- Member may have a Self-Directed Authorized Representative act on their behalf
Self-Directed Service Option
- Member and Care Manager/Waiver Service Coordinator decide what services are needed based on assessment
- Member locates providers with assistance from case manager
- Member understands that prospective provider must become certified and contracted a Choices Home Care Attendant (CHCAS) through ODA and Direction Home
- Member dictates schedule based on assessed need
- Member hires, trains and manages provider
- Member addresses service issues directly with employee
- Member in charge of time sheet approvals
- Case Manager monitors quality of service and satisfaction
- Member must continue to have a strong back-up plan
If you are interested, please contact Direction Home at selfdirectioninfo@dhad.org or 330-595-1666 for more information regarding the Self-Directed process.
The Self-Directed service option is available within Care Coordination, PASSPORT and MyCare Ohio.