Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-6. “Individual in need of self-directed in-home care” defined
(1) is approved to receive Medicaid waiver services under 42 U.S.C. § 1396n(c), or is a participant in the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program under IC 12-10-10;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-6
- attendant care services: means those basic and ancillary services that the individual chooses to direct and supervise a personal services attendant to perform and that enable an individual in need of self-directed in-home care to live in the individual's home and community rather than in an institution and to carry out functions of daily living, self-care, and mobility. See Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-3
- Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- personal services attendant: means an individual who is registered to provide attendant care services under this chapter and who has entered into a contract with an individual and acts under the individual's direction to provide attendant care services that could be performed by the individual if the individual were physically capable. See Indiana Code 12-10-17.1-8
(3) requires assistance to complete functions of daily living, self-care, and mobility, including those functions included in attendant care services;
(4) chooses to self-direct a paid personal services attendant to perform attendant care services; and
(5) assumes the responsibility to initiate self-directed in-home care and exercise judgment regarding the manner in which those services are delivered, including the decision to employ, train, and dismiss a personal services attendant.
As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.68.