CHOICE
Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled
CHOICECHOICE is a state-funded program administered by the Division of Aging that provides eligible individuals support services in their homes and communities. CHOICE clients work with a case manager to develop a plan of care that contains the services needed to keep the individual out of a nursing facility. Children who have disabilities may be eligible for CHOICE.
Services ProvidedServices available include: Case Management, Adult Day Services, Attendant Care, Home Health Aide, Homemaker, Environmental Modifications, Vehicle Modifications, Personal Emergency Response System, Respite, Skilled Nursing, Specialized Medical Equipment, Transportation, and more.
Please note that CHOICE does not provide comprehensive healthcare coverage or automatic enrollment in Medicaid or other programs. Additionally, CHOICE funds may not be used if other funding such as Medicare or Medicaid is available to meet the individual’s needs. Financial EligibilityThe CHOICE program does not exclude recipients based upon income limits; however, there is a cost-share provision. Individuals who are at or above a specific income are required to pay for a portion of the services receive.
Individuals may not have assets that exceed $250,000. In determining assets, an additional $20,000 in countable assets will be excluded from the total. Certain medical expenses may not be counted in the income or asset calculations. Disability EligibilityEligibility for the CHOICE program requires that an individual be at least 60 years of age or have a disability. Individuals must also be found to be at risk of losing their independence. This is measured by impairments impacting activities of daily living (ADL’s). ADL’s may include eating, transferring, changing clothes, bathing, managing bowel and bladder functioning, walking, medications set-ups, among others.
AvailabilityThe CHOICE program is available in each of Indiana’s 92 counties. Administration is done regionally by the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and waiting lists will vary throughout the state.
How to ApplyYou can apply by calling the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for an application. See the state map: https://www.in.gov/fssa/da/files/AAA_Map.pdf or call
1-800-713-9023 to identify your local office. Individuals who are eligible for CHOICE are urged to consider if they may be eligible for other programs, including Medicaid Waivers, Hoosier Healthwise, and the Children’s Special Health Care Services program. CHOICE funds may not be used if other funding such as Medicare or Medicaid is available to meet the individual’s needs. |
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This fact sheet was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $96,750 with 89% percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of INF2F and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
This fact sheet was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $96,750 with 89% percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of INF2F and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
