Community First Choice (CFC)
Service Description
Community First Choice (CFC) provides certain services and supports to individuals living in the community who are enrolled in the Medicaid program and meet CFC eligibility requirements. Services and supports may include:
- Activities of daily living (eating, toileting, and grooming), activities related to living independently in the community, and health-related tasks (personal assistance services);
- Acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary for the individuals to care for themselves and to live independently in the community (habilitation);
- Providing a backup system or ways to ensure continuity of services and supports (emergency response services); and
- Training people how to select, manage and dismiss their own attendants (support management).
CFC as a state plan Medicaid service is available to individuals with a need for habilitation, personal assistance or emergency response services who receive services in the following DADS waiver programs:
- Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS);
- Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD);
- Home and Community-based Services (HCS); and
- Texas Home Living (TxHmL).
CFC is also available through managed care organizations for individuals who meet eligibility criteria.
Who Can Get Services:
In Texas, CFC may be available to people enrolled in Medicaid, including those served by:
- 1915 (c) waiver programs;
- Medicaid managed care; and
- Personal care services for children.
Individuals may use the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option for certain CFC services.