Self-Determination / Choice Voucher Resources

Listed below are resources for choice voucher participants and staff.  Each of the trainings are to be read by staff and signed indicating that they have read and understand the training material.  Once completed the signed training documents must be sent to the fiscal intermediary who will maintain a training record for each staff.

Choice Voucher Agreement Forms

Self Determination Agreement - For Adults

Choice Voucher Agreement - For Children

Self-Direction and Choice Voucher Handbook for Consumers

Criminal Background Check

Authorization for Recipient Rights Check

Employment Agreement

Purchase of Service Agreement

Self Determination Provider Agreement (Adults)

Medicaid Provider Assurance (Children)

Self-Determination Implementation Technical Advisory

Choice Voucher System for Children

CMHCM Self-Determination Policy (2.300.003)

Fiscal Intermediaries

GT Independence - 1.877.659.4500

Stuart Wilson, CPA, PC - 989.832.5400

Independent Facilitators

The Arc of Central Michigan 
P.O. Box 171
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48804-0171
Phone: 989.773.8765
Click here for facilitators.

Trisha Fenby
Phone: 989-600-0857
email: trisha.fenby@gmail.com
Click here for more information

Independent Community Living
233 E. Larkin St. Ste. 1
Midland, MI  48640
Phone: 989-486-9223
Click here for more information

Staff Training Topics

1. Training list
2. Recipient Rights training – required initially and annually (online training)
3. First Aid – required initially and every two years (online training)
4. Infection Control/Blood Borne Pathogens – Initially
5. Environmental Safety/Emergency Preparedness -Initially and for consumer with waiver services every 3 years
6. Person Centered Plan Training and Training Verification – Initially and as the PCP is updated
7. Corporate Compliance, Ethics and Deficit Reduction Training – Optional (at the request of the guardian)
8. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) – Optional (at the request of the guardian)
9. Limited English Proficiency – Optional (at the request of the guardian)
10. Cultural Competence and Diversity – Optional (at the request of the guardian)
11. Trauma Informed Care – Optional (at the request of the guardian)
12. Basic Medication Training 
13. Positive Approaches /Challenging Behaviors/ Non-Aversive Techniques/ and Crisis Intervention
14. Training Signature page – must be completed and signed by the staff person and trainer to be considered complete

Employer Resource

Hiring and Managing Personal Assistants