Amen, Than, amen.  Choices should not be excluded.   Questioned and double
checked, but not excluded.

bev brubaker
Home Farms Residential Services LLC
Camden, OH
homefarm@voyager.net

> Anita,
> The concept of 'provider controlled' needs to be thoroughly thought
> through in our response.
> Consumers should be able to choose from different types of leasing
> agreements:
>
> 1.       Provider and owner are the same. Consumer is given the ability to
> chose  a provider owned settings knowing they have to choose the owner as
> the provider and have to leave if they no longer want the supports of the
> owner/provider
>
> 2.       Provider owned but consumer can choose the owner as their
> Medicaid provider or some other provider
>
> 3.       Provider owned[Medicaid certified provider] but consumer has to
> choose another provider for supports
>
> 4.       Provider owned but multi providers if chosen by consumer
> including the current owner
> Consumers should the right to chose as any other citizens from a variety
> of lease/provider selections.
> Thanks
> Than