Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-1011.7: Plan to implement alternatives for long-term care

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall develop and administer

a plan for the implementation of alternatives for long-term care.

The plan shall include, but not be limited to:

1. The continued development and funding of community-based

options throughout the State of Oklahoma;

2. The establishment of a cash and counseling program that

focuses on increasing personal responsibility, efficiency in

utilization, and consumer satisfaction. The program shall include:

a. provisions ensuring that existing benefits shall not

be terminated or decreased as a result of the

development of the cash and counseling program,

b. provisions ensuring that consumers receive a monthly

budget based on the needs of that individual,

c. authority for consumers to use the budget to obtain

personal care services and make home modifications to

suit the needs of the individual, and

d. counselors available to work with consumers to develop

and revise individual budgets;

3. The establishment of a program providing for state

incentives to Oklahoma citizens for long-term care planning; and

4. Stronger private/public partnerships at the community level

in order to address unmet patient needs.