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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
SELF_DRCTN_TYPE_CD
A data element to identify how the beneficiary self-directed the service, i.e. Hiring Authority (the beneficiary has decision-making authority to recruit, hire, train and supervise the individuals who furnish his/her services), Budget Authority (The beneficiary has decision-making authority over how the Medicaid funds in a budget are spent), or both Hiring and Budget Authority.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 000 | Not Applicable |
| 001 | Hiring Authority |
| 002 | Budget Authority |
| 003 | Hiring and Budget Authority |
| Null/missing | source value is missing or unknown |
SOURCE: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claim