Earlier this month, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced—and then withdrew—a plan to drastically cut telephone-based services. Political issues aside, the agency’s phone lines are already understaffed: on-hold times range from a boring 21 minutes to an excruciating three…
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Consumer-Directed Services: Friends and Family as Paid Caregivers
Disclaimer: The following is based on consumer-directed-services rules for the State of Texas and is not intended to: (1) provide specifics on rules elsewhere; (2) guarantee up-to-date information on every law/regulation anywhere; (3) provide instructions on qualifying for Medicaid or…
Consumer-Directed Services: Are You Ready to Hire Your Own Caregivers?
Disclaimer: The following is based on consumer-directed-services rules for the State of Texas and is not intended to: (1) provide specifics on rules elsewhere; (2) guarantee up-to-date information on every law/regulation anywhere; (3) provide instructions on qualifying for Medicaid or…