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Personal Preference Program (PPP) Fact Sheet

New JerseysecondaryNJ Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS)

What this rule requires your agency to do

1PPP participants must complete a Risk Assessment Profile during the initial home visit (renewed annually); participants assessed at 'High' risk are required to include a back-up plan.(Personal Preference Program (PPP) Fact Sheet)
2A PPP authorized representative must reside in New Jersey, may receive no monetary compensation, and may not serve as the participant's worker.(Personal Preference Program (PPP) Fact Sheet)
3To qualify for PCA services (including via PPP), a recipient must have NJ FamilyCare Plan A, obtain a doctor's order for the service, live in a qualifying community-based residence, have a documented need for hands-on personal care, and require PCA services for at least six months.(Personal Preference Program (PPP) Fact Sheet)

Applies to: personal care

Participant-facing fact sheet describing the self-directed Personal Preference Program, eligibility, budgets, and the fiscal intermediary role; primarily consumer information but states PCA eligibility conditions.

Regulatory information, not legal advice — always confirm against the cited official source. Verification reduces error; it does not certify compliance.