Program Name: Personal Options

Goals: To have a home and community based system that is driven by the needs of consumers.

Target population: Seniors over age 60 and adults with physical disabilities

Future population: Children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities

Area Served: Statewide

Waiver used: 1915 (c) Waiver

Lead agency: Bureau of Senior Services

Website:

Questions and enrollment:

Brian Holstine
Project Director
WV Bureau of Senior Services
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305

(p) 304-558-3317
(f) 304-558-5609
bholstine@boss.state.wv.us

The Personal Options program provides consumers the option to control their own Medicaid Aged & Disabled Waiver services. Consumers receive a monthly budget based on his/her needs, and are able to use this budget to hire their own workers and purchase personal assistant services and supports. Resource Consultants work with consumers to assist them with tasks related to being their own employer. Consumers have the option of appointing a representative, and being part of a peer support group.