YOU Are In Charge:
There are people to help you - your county, your chosen Fiscal Support Entity and your Flexible Case Manager if you choose to have one.
 

Your County* will do the following free of charge:
	Screen and determine if consumer is  eligible.
	Provide the consumer with their budget amount and assessment summary.
	Provide resources and information to develop the plan and manage their services.
	Evaluate whether the consumer's health and safety needs are reasonably expected to be met.
	Evaluate whether the goods and services meet the CDCS guidelines.
	Authorize CDCS services.
	Authorize environmental modifications or assistive technology exceeding $4,845.
	Review the consumer's budget and spending at required intervals.
	Provide technical assistance to the consumer.
	Conduct minimum case manager contacts with the consumer.
.	*or Health Plan or Tribal Nation if you are an enrolled member.

Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Service Provider Links:

You must choose a Fiscal Support Entity to choose the CDCS option
	Fiscal Support Entity DHS Link
You may choose to write your own CDCS plan or choose to hire a Flexible Case Manager to help you
	Flexible Case Manager DHS Link