Connect

Operations

Purchasing plan basics

Educational overview of restricted vs unrestricted services and monthly budget management.

Updated 2026-07-30

Previews use Open Graph images from this site (1200×630). Deploy with a public HTTPS NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL so crawlers can fetch them.

What a purchasing plan is

Under CDC+, the Purchasing Plan describes how monthly budget dollars will be used for services and supplies that support the person-centered plan.

Restricted vs unrestricted (conceptually)

- Restricted services often have extra qualifications or handbook-like limits.
- Unrestricted categories may allow more flexibility within program rules.
- Always use the current service code chart and consultant guidance — not this summary alone.

Monthly habits

  1. Compare planned vs actual hours
  2. Reconcile the monthly statement from the F/EA
  3. Use Quick Update / plan change processes when needs change
  4. Keep an emergency back-up provider identified

Official links

CDC+ Connect is not a government agency. Confirm program rules with your consultant, F/EA, or plan.

Purchasing plan basics | CDC+ Connect