self-directed
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "self-directed" means, with respect to the home and community-based services offered under the State plan amendment, such services for the individual which are planned and purchased under the direction and control of such individual or the individual's authorized representative, including the amount, duration, scope, provider, and location of such services, under the State plan consistent with the following requirements:
Source
- 2006–202542 U.S.C. § 1396NThe Public Health and Welfare · Compliance with State plan and payment provisions · in this section
The term “self-directed” means, with respect to the home and community-based services offered under the State plan amendment, such services for the individual which are planned and purchased under the direction and control of such individual or the individual’s authorized representative, including the amount, duration, scope, provider, and location of such services, under the State plan consistent with the following requirements:
(aa) There is an assessment of the needs, capabilities, and preferences of the individual with respect to such services.
(bb) Based on such assessment, there is developed jointly with such individual or the individual’s authorized representative a plan for such services for such individual that is approved by the State and that satisfies the requirements of subclause (III).
Source
- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 1396NThe Public Health and Welfare · Compliance with State plan and payment provisions · in this section