Consumer Directed Services
Maine’s Long-term Care programs include several models of consumer direction. Each model differs in how consumer direction gets setup for the consumer and which agency oversees your care. Please review the descriptions below and contact the Office of Elder Services with any questions.
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Family Provider Service Option (FPSO) Overview
Do you want to hire and direct your own personal care worker? The FPSO is an option that allows either the consumer or a family member to hire and direct their personal care worker under the Home Based Care (HBC), Private Duty Nursing (PDN), or Home and Community Benefits (HCB Waiver) program.
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Consumer Directed Attendant Services (CDAS) Overview
Alpha One has been administering consumer-directed personal attendant services to Maine citizens with disabilities since 1981. CDAS was designed by Maine advocates with disabilities, public policy makers and Alpha One to offer individuals a program that supports community-based living and maximizes consumer control of services.
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Homemaker Services - Self Directed Option
Consumers may arrange for and manage their own homemaking services using the self-directed option. Consumers may also select someone to manage their services. Consumers must be willing to screen, hire, train, schedule and supervise their worker. Home Care for Maine will provide the consumer with a minimum of two hours of instruction prior to beginning the self-directed option on the rights, risks and responsibilities of managing their own homemaking.
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