§346D-4  Provision of services.  (a) Services that maximize the individual's independence shall be provided in theindividual's home, the home of a responsible relative or other adult, or aresidential alternative setting.

(b)  The program shall provide the services inthe most economic manner feasible which is compatible with preserving qualityof care through:

(1)  Informal care providers, such as family members,friends, or neighbors who regularly provide specific services withoutremuneration and not as a part of any organized volunteer activity;

(2)  Individual providers hired and directed by thewaiver program individual to provide specific approved services;

(3)  Contracts with agency providers, such as homecare agencies and public or private health and social service organizations;

(4)  Contracts with individual providers, such ascounselors, nurses, therapists, and residential alternative program operatorswho provide services for the waiver program; and

(5)  Program personnel, such as social workers andnurses who are hired by the waiver program to provide specific services. [L1983, c 192, §5; am L 1985, c 207, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 134, pt of §1; am L1988, c 208, pt of §3; am L 1998, c 294, §5]