Family-Directed Community Supports is for which population, and what caveat applies if they switch budgets?

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Family-Directed Community Supports are designed for children who participate in Medicaid waivers, giving families control over a budget of funds to purchase supports and services that help the child live at home and participate in the community. The important caveat is that this option isn’t available for families whose child remains enrolled in the Children’s Act Early Waiver; if a switch involves that situation, the budget is reduced rather than increased or preserved. This rule helps align funding with the child’s current waiver status and avoids unintended changes to the overall funding plan.