Money Follows the Person

Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a state project that helps Medicaid-eligible North Carolinians who live in inpatient facilities move into their own homes and communities with supports.

DMA was awarded its MFP grant from CMS in May 2007 and began supporting individuals to transition in 2009. Under the Affordable Care Act, MFP was extended through 2020.

2018 NC Community Transitions Institute

For information regarding the 2018 Institute please see the application, FAQ and flyer.

Objectives and Benefits

      Client Success Stories

• • Why Transitions Matter

Objectives:

• Increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS)
• Eliminate barriers that prevent or restrict Medicaid-eligible individuals from receiving long-term care in the settings of their choice
• Ensure continued provision of HCBS to those individuals who choose to transition from institutions
• Provide quality assurance and continuous quality improvement of HCBS with supports

Benefits:

• Participants receive supports through one of these Medicaid waiver programs:
  • Community Alternatives Program (CAP) for Disabled Adults (CAP-DA)
  • Community Alternatives Program (CAP) for Children (CAP-C)
  • NC Innovations or,
  • Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE).
• Financial assistance to purchase items and services needed to transition. These include:
  • Security deposits
  • Utility startup expenses
  • Furniture
  • Accessibility modifications
  • One-time items and services that may be required to transition

Apply

Money Follows the Person Application

Fax the application and Informed Consent Form to 919-715-4159

• Official MFP Information Sheet
• MFP Transition Process Overview

Learn More

• Current MFP Operational Protocol
• MFP Sustainability Plan
• Transition Materials and Webinars
• Join the MFP Roundtable or become an MFP volunteer
• MFP Overview

Contact Us:

Toll Free Phone Number: 1-855-761-9030
Fax: 919-715-4159
Email: mfpinfo@dhhs.nc.gov 

Steve Strom, Project Director
Christy Wyatt, Assistant Director
Diane Upshaw, Budget and Contracts Coordinator
Lakeisha LaPorte, Transitions Program Coordinator
Dylan McNeill, Applications Coordinator
Laura Ross, Data Coordinator
Tracy Pakornsawat, Professional Development Coordinator

The project described (MFP) was supported by Funding Opportunity Number 03-017-00-108 from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare  Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.