To assist individuals who choose to self-direct their services, a support broker, fiscal management team, and coordinator of community services must be involved.

CARAFAP provides the following services under Self-Direction:

• CDS – Meaningful Day can occur in a group setting of 1 to 1 or 1 to 4 ratio size which is contingent upon an individual HRST.  Under this model, CARAAP services individuals who are 18 and up. Such services are conducted in the community and CARAFAP for approved activities such as Zam Dance or agency events.
• Personal Supports – Personal supports enable waiver participants to accomplish tasks that they would normally do for themselves if they did not have a disability. Personal supports take the form of hands-on assistance (actually performing a task for the person) or cuing to prompt the participant to perform a task. Personal support is provided on an episodic or on a continuous basis.
• Respite – Services are designed to provide relief, aid, and emergency services to families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a service where family members can obtain a sense of relief knowing that their children are safe and cared for with highly qualified and efficient services.