use Finance Committee is recommending the Eliminate Personal Choice Waiver Program - Jan 1. The House Finance Committee recommends eliminating the personal choices option under the global waiver for savings of $0.9 million from all sources, including $0.4 million from the final half of FY 2012. The Department provides home and community care services through the option and gives a monthly stipend to eligible individuals so they can hire who they chose to help with daily activities allowing them to remain in their own home.
Cost to taxpayers will be millions as people move to institutions and robbed of independence
