Service comparison
Compare Attendant Care and Home & Community Assistance
Attendant Care generally focuses on authorized personal routines and activities of daily living, while Home & Community Assistance generally supports authorized household and community functioning. The applicable waiver definition and approved service plan—not FFAC—determine the service and activities for each participant.
Important: Actual covered activities depend on the applicable waiver, current Indiana rules, and the participant-centered service plan. FFAC does not determine eligibility or authorized hours.
| Question | Attendant Care | Home & Community Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| General purpose | Supports authorized personal routines and daily living needs. | Supports authorized household and community functioning. |
| Personal-care component | May be central when authorized. | Not skilled personal or medical care; verify current definition. |
| Household component | Only when within the applicable definition and plan. | May include authorized assistance within the current definition. |
| Community component | May apply when authorized. | May support authorized community activities. |
| Who authorizes? | The applicable Medicaid process and participant-centered service plan—not FFAC. | |
| Existing or family caregiver | May apply; qualification depends on rules, relationships, the plan, and FFAC hiring requirements. | |
| How services begin | Confirm waiver, network, county, authorization, caregiver, and proposed start date. | |
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