Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are Medicaid programs that enable individuals to receive care in their homes or communities, rather than in institutions.
These services have a significant impact in the following ways:
- Improves quality of life by enabling individuals to stay in familiar surroundings.
- Is cost-effective, these services cost less than institutional care.
- Increased autonomy allows individuals additional control over their daily routines and care decisions.
- Increased community integration is encouraged through participation in work, education, and social activities.