Person-centered planning encompasses the idea that the individual is at the heart of all decisions about services, supports, and care. When people are given the opportunity to choose where, how, and by whom they receive their care; and make their own decisions about mealtime, bedtime, which activities they engage in, and generally direct their own lives to the greatest extent possible, they have better health outcomes, more independence, and lead more fulfilling lives.
But there is still a lack of clarity about what exactly person-centered planning is and how to make sure it is delivered. All too often, people receive bare-bones or one-size-fits-all service plans, instead of the personal, tailored care everyone deserves.
Our new report, A Right to Person-Centered Care Planning analyzes how well states are implementing a 2014 rule that creates the right to person-centered care planning for Medicaid consumers of Long-Term Services and Supports. This report, created with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, is a tool for health care providers, plan administrators, and advocates to help them understand the scope of the rules and be able to identify when they sometimes fall short. And, in case you missed it, there’s an accompanying webinar available here.
