Which program funds your consumer-directed services?

Medicaid Waiver Department of Rehabilitative Services Consumer Services Board Other Not on consumer-directed services

Approximately how man years have you been using consumer-directed services?

Less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-8 years More than 8 years Don't use consumer-directed services

If you previously used agency-directed services, why did you switch to consumer-directed services?

Agency staff were not able to meet my needs Agency staff were not appropriate Agency was unable to provide staff when I needed assistance Staff wanted to switch from being hired by an agency to being hired through consumer-direction Wanted to hire someone I chose Wanted to hire someone I knew Other Haven't used consumer-directed services yet

Why did you choose to use consumer-directed services?

Already knew who I wanted to have work with me Wanted to be in control of who worked with me Wanted to be in control of hiring and firing who worked with me Could not find an agency to provide my services Tried agency services and was not satisfied Wanted to be in control of the time of day services were provided My consumer-directed professional did not want to work for an agency Wanted the flexibility to change my schedule as needed Other Haven't chosen consumer-directed services yet

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