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20. “Partial dual eligible plus” means a Medicare beneficiary who is eligible for Medicaid health coverage as medically needy and the MPP. 21. “Person-centered planning” means an individualized approach to planning that supports an individual to share his or her desires and goals, to consider different options for support, and to learn about the benefits and risks of each option. Person-centered planning places the individual at the center of decision-making. It is designed to enable people to direct their own services and supports to live a meaningful life that maximizes independence and community participation. Person-centered planning is a process that is directed by the individual, with impartial assistance and supported decision-making when helpful. Person-centered planning teams may include people who are close to the individual, as well as people who can help to bring about needed change for the person and access to appropriate services. However, at all times, the individual is empowered to decide who is part of the planning team. Person-centered planning must meet the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 441.301(c)(1) including, but not limited to, ensuring that a person has sufficient and necessary information in a form he/she can understand to make informed choices, enabling the person to direct the process to the maximum extent possible, and conducting planning meetings at times and in locations that are convenient to the individual. 22. “Primary care” means an array of primary, acute, and specialty services provided by licensed health professionals that includes, but is not limited to: health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counseling, patient education, various specialty services and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical and behavioral health illnesses and conditions in a variety of health care settings (e.g., office, inpatient, care, home care, day care). 23. “Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly" or "PACE” means a risk- based managed care service delivery option for beneficiaries who have Medicare and/or Medicaid coverage and meet the financial and clinical criteria for a nursing facility level of long-term services and supports. Beneficiaries must be fifty-five (55) years or older to participate in this option. 24. “Rhody Health Options” or “RHO” means the capitated managed care delivery system operating under contract with EOHHS to manage and coordinate Medicaid covered services and supports, including LTSS, for eligible MNM and MME beneficiaries and to coordinate Medicaid covered services with Medicare covered services for eligible MME beneficiaries. RHO terminates as service delivery option on September 30, 2018. 25. “Rhody Health Partners" or "RHP” means the Medicaid managed care service delivery option for adults in the IHCC groups that provides