title: The CLASS program: self-directed care.
abstract: Many issues surround self-directed care, and individuals who need habilitation services have brought those issues to the fore in recent years. The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas participates in a program with the state of Texas that allows individuals with disabilities to direct their own care while it also ensures that safety measures are addressed. The program is a success on many fronts.
authors.affiliation: VNA of Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suther
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wassenich
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012648:Self Care; D013781:Texas