Alabama Personal Choices (Self-Directed Care)¶
Alabama Personal Choices is a self-directed care option available under the Elderly & Disabled Waiver and the State of Alabama Independent Living (SAIL) waiver. Participants can hire, manage, and supervise their own attendants, including family members and spouses, to provide personal care and home-based services as an alternative to agency-directed care.
Alabama Personal Choices provides self-directed personal care services through HCBS waivers. Participants can hire family members, including spouses, as paid caregivers at approximate hourly rates of $10-$14/hr. Waitlists are typical for waiver enrollment. Services include assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, and homemaker tasks.
Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability or need for assistance
- Must be a resident of AL
- Must be Medicaid-eligible
Services¶
Alabama Personal Choices provides self-directed personal care services through HCBS waivers. Participants can hire family members, including spouses, as paid caregivers at approximate hourly rates of $10-$14/hr. Waitlists are typical for waiver enrollment. Services include assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, and homemaker tasks.
How to apply¶
Apply online or find more information at the official program page.