PATHs to PossAbilities offers strategic organizational and life planning using person-centered tools to help individuals and businesses envision their desired future and translate this vision into a clear plan with defined action steps.
Your future begins with You!
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The PATH can provide the focus, direction and inspiration you are looking for.
Section 2402(a) of the Affordable Care Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure all states receiving federal funds:
• Develop service systems that are responsive to the needs and choices of beneficiaries receiving home and community-based services (HCBS) and community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS).
• Maximize independence and self-direction.
• Provide support coordination to assist with a community-based supported life.
June 6, 2014: Guidance Letter to Heads of Operating Divisions Heads of Staff Divisions
On June 6, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued important guidance on implementing Section 2402(a) of the Affordable Care Act . This provision of the law requires the Secretary to ensure all states develop systems for delivery of home and community-based services and supports (HCBS) that are designed to respond to the changing needs of beneficiaries, maximize independence, support self-direction, and achieve a more consistent and coordinated approach to the administration of policies and procedures across programs providing HCBS.
As a first step in implementing Section 2402(a), the Secretary issued guidance on person-centered planning and self-direction. This information will help states, agencies, providers, people with disabilities, families, and other stakeholders to encourage the development of systems and services that are person-centered and maximize self-direction. That, in turn, will empower people who receive long-term supports and services (LTSS) to reach their goals and achieve a better quality of life.
PATH Planning meets all the person-centered service plan requirements of the HCBS final fule.
The PATH process develops a plan that is responsive to the needs and choices of PATH Seekers.
The PATH process is the epitome of self-direction - the PATH Seeker chooses all aspects of their plan, from the Dream to the Goals to Action Steps.
The PATH process maximizes the PATH Seeker’s independence
The PATH process focuses on community living and includes individuals from the PATH Seeker’s community, aka their Circle of Support.