However, this is not supposed to limit or expand one's care. Community Options, Nursing Home Options, and Other Residential Options are the main categories in which services will be offered by the new benefit. However, in addition to these categories and services, the new benefit is supposed to cover any other services a consumer may need. The costs of the services will be shared between the clients and CMOs based on the extent if one's ability to pay. People with disabilities who work are not supposed to lose their benefits.
Institutional bias is proposed to be eliminated with the new program.
People with high levels of need are not supposed to be put on waiting lists. The LTC benefit will only be available through CMOs. At the locations in which this takes place, Community Option Programs and Community Based Waivers are not to be operated as separate programs. The consumer and their family will take part in the assessment and care plan and where one decides to live is supposed to be his or her choice. However, CMOs are proposed to take into consideration values, preference, quality, cost, ability to meet needs in developing the care plan and living arrangements.