MI Choice Medicaid Waiver:
MI Choice is a Medicaid funded program which provides in home services to older adults and certified disabled individuals who are at risk of nursing facility placement. MI Choice participants partner with a Care Management team (made up of a licensed Social Worker and a Registered Nurse) to develop a care plan centered on an individual’s needs.
Qualifications:
- Certified disabled adult (18-64) or those 65 and over
- Medically eligible for nursing home placement
- Meet Medicaid income and asset requirements
- Need community-based services
List of Services:
- Adult Day Care
- Chore Services
- Counseling
- Emergency Response System
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
- Home Delivered Meals
- Homemaker
- Medical Equipment and supplies
- Personal Care
- Private Duty Nursing
- Respite care
- Training
- Transportation (non-medical)
MI Choice is also now available in Adult Foster Care homes (AFC) or Homes for the Aged (HFA), commonly referred to as Assisted Living Facilities licensed by the Michigan Department of Human Services.
