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1. Are age 18 years and over;

2. Are aged (65 years and over);

3. Are determined to require a specific level of care under the North Carolina State Medicaid Plan;

4. Are determined to need CAP services based on a reasonable indication of need and assessment as determined by the CAP case management entity;

5. Live in a private residence;

6. Have been determined to be disabled by the Disability Determination Services (DDS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) and

7. Are able and willing to accept the role and responsibilities to hire individuals and to direct the employee to provide the personal care services to the CAP beneficiary.

CAP/CD beneficiaries may hire Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to provide personal care services. These Personal Care Assistants do not require a licensure or certification and are included in the Service Plan/Plan of Care (POC).

C. CAP for Children (CAP/C)

A North Carolina home and community-based services waiver program. This waiver provides services and supports in the home and community to medically fragile children as an alternative to an institutional placement.

CAP/C provides community-based services to individuals who:

1. Are under the age 21;

2. Are determined to require a specific level of care under the North Carolina State Medicaid Plan;

3. Are determined to need CAP services based on a reasonable indication of need and assessment as determined by the CAP case management entity;

4. Live in a private residence and

5. Have been determined to be disabled by Disability Determination Services (DDS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA).