Consumer-Directed Care for Beneficiaries With Mental Illness:  Lessons
From New Jersey's Cash and Counseling Program


Adults with mental illnesses in the program compared to those
receiving usual Medicaid services were found to be more satisfied with
their paid caregivers reliability, schedule, performance,
relationship, overall care arrangement and with their quality of life
in general, had fewer unmet needs in terms of household activities,
transportation and routine health care at home, had no more injuries
or other adverse health outcomes, and were able to manage the cash
option to hire caregivers and purchase care-related services and
goods.


The study abstract can be found at web site
http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/59/11/1299

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