Your Biggest Self-Direction Questions, Answered 

Are you considering self-direction for yourself or a loved one, but not sure where to start? PPL can cut through the confusion so you can make an informed choice.  

Here are answers to some of the questions you may have about self-direction.  

Self-direction is a home care option for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, chronic illness, and older adults. It allows people to have full control over their healthcare planning and decisions. Participants in a self-direction program choose who provides their support, as well as where and when they receive it. 

Self-direction lets participants remain in their homes and communities, supported by caregivers they know and trust — often family members or friends who are already helping.

Self-direction is a great option for people looking for alternatives to traditional home health agencies or long-term care facilities. PPL’s quiz can provide more insight into whether self-direction is right for you.

PPL is a financial management service for self-directed care programs. That means we can:

• Support participants in hiring their preferred caregiver  
• Help participants and caregivers enroll in a self-direction program 
• Work with participants to create a caregiving budget 
• Ensure caregivers are paid 
• Handle tax requirements and reporting 
• Assist participants and caregivers in navigating Medicare, Medicaid, or other health plans 
• Create service reports to document the care participants receive 

Hear from Rob and Jack on their experience with self-direction and how it helped build Rob’s ideal care team.

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