A state option that provides individuals with disabilities who are eligible for nursing homes and other institutional settings with options to receive community-based services.
A) Community First Choice Option
B) Elderly Community Housing Program
C) Medicaid Integrity Option
D) Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary Option

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The Community First Choice Option is a state option under Medicaid that allows eligible individuals with disabilities, who are at risk of institutionalization, to receive community-based services and supports as an alternative to nursing homes or other institutional settings. This program is designed to provide individuals with greater independence and control over their own lives by giving them access to a wide range of community-based services such as personal care, respite care, and home modifications. The Elderly Community Housing Program, Qualified Medicaid Beneficiary Option, and Medicaid Integrity Option are all different programs with different goals and eligibility requirements.

A State Option That Provides Individuals with Disabilities Who Are