§ 42-66.4-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Adult day care services" means a comprehensivesupervised program on a regularly scheduled basis to adults with disabilitiesfor a substantial part of the day in a single physical location for a specifiednumber of participants daily. The adult day care center shall be reviewed andapproved by the department of elderly affairs or other appropriate stateagency. Adult day care services may include, but are not limited to, medicalsupervision, social and educational activities, snacks and/or hot lunch, andtransportation to and from the day care site. All adult day care services mustmeet the conditions set forth in the rules and regulations of the department ofelderly affairs and must provide these services as an alternative totwenty-four (24) hour long term institutional care.
(2) "Case management services" means the coordination of aplan of care and services provided at home to persons with disabilities who aremedically eligible for placement in a skilled nursing facility or anintermediate care facility. These programs shall be provided in the person'shome or in the home of a responsible relative or other responsible adult, butnot provided in a skilled nursing facility and/or an intermediate care facility.
(3) "Certified home health" means a home care services agencywhich is licensed by the state and which is qualified to participate as a homehealth agency under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. and §1396 et seq., and shall provide, directly or through contract arrangement, aminimum of the following services which are of a preventative, therapeutic,rehabilitative health guidance and/or supportive nature to persons at home:skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speechtherapy, and home health aide services.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department ofelderly affairs unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
(5) "Emergency response system" means a twenty-four (24) hourper day monitoring service designed for use by elderly adults in the community.The purpose of the system is to provide contact between the elderly adult inthe community and the appropriate emergency response agency.
(6) "Government funds" means funds provided under theprovisions of chapter 8 of title 40.
(7) "Home care services" means those services provided by:(a) Medicare/Medicaid certified and state licensed home health agency, and (b)state licensed home health aide/homemaker agency.
(8) "Home health aide/homemaker agency means:
(i) Home health aide services, at a minimum, includesassistance with personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, and household tasksessential to the patient's health; and
(ii) Homemaker services, at a minimum, include light work orhousehold tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
(9) "Skilled nursing facility" and "intermediate carefacility" shall have the same definition as set forth in chapter 17 of title 23.
§ 42-66.4-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Adult day care services" means a comprehensivesupervised program on a regularly scheduled basis to adults with disabilitiesfor a substantial part of the day in a single physical location for a specifiednumber of participants daily. The adult day care center shall be reviewed andapproved by the department of elderly affairs or other appropriate stateagency. Adult day care services may include, but are not limited to, medicalsupervision, social and educational activities, snacks and/or hot lunch, andtransportation to and from the day care site. All adult day care services mustmeet the conditions set forth in the rules and regulations of the department ofelderly affairs and must provide these services as an alternative totwenty-four (24) hour long term institutional care.
(2) "Case management services" means the coordination of aplan of care and services provided at home to persons with disabilities who aremedically eligible for placement in a skilled nursing facility or anintermediate care facility. These programs shall be provided in the person'shome or in the home of a responsible relative or other responsible adult, butnot provided in a skilled nursing facility and/or an intermediate care facility.
(3) "Certified home health" means a home care services agencywhich is licensed by the state and which is qualified to participate as a homehealth agency under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. and §1396 et seq., and shall provide, directly or through contract arrangement, aminimum of the following services which are of a preventative, therapeutic,rehabilitative health guidance and/or supportive nature to persons at home:skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speechtherapy, and home health aide services.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department ofelderly affairs unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
(5) "Emergency response system" means a twenty-four (24) hourper day monitoring service designed for use by elderly adults in the community.The purpose of the system is to provide contact between the elderly adult inthe community and the appropriate emergency response agency.
(6) "Government funds" means funds provided under theprovisions of chapter 8 of title 40.
(7) "Home care services" means those services provided by:(a) Medicare/Medicaid certified and state licensed home health agency, and (b)state licensed home health aide/homemaker agency.
(8) "Home health aide/homemaker agency means:
(i) Home health aide services, at a minimum, includesassistance with personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, and household tasksessential to the patient's health; and
(ii) Homemaker services, at a minimum, include light work orhousehold tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
(9) "Skilled nursing facility" and "intermediate carefacility" shall have the same definition as set forth in chapter 17 of title 23.
§ 42-66.4-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Adult day care services" means a comprehensivesupervised program on a regularly scheduled basis to adults with disabilitiesfor a substantial part of the day in a single physical location for a specifiednumber of participants daily. The adult day care center shall be reviewed andapproved by the department of elderly affairs or other appropriate stateagency. Adult day care services may include, but are not limited to, medicalsupervision, social and educational activities, snacks and/or hot lunch, andtransportation to and from the day care site. All adult day care services mustmeet the conditions set forth in the rules and regulations of the department ofelderly affairs and must provide these services as an alternative totwenty-four (24) hour long term institutional care.
(2) "Case management services" means the coordination of aplan of care and services provided at home to persons with disabilities who aremedically eligible for placement in a skilled nursing facility or anintermediate care facility. These programs shall be provided in the person'shome or in the home of a responsible relative or other responsible adult, butnot provided in a skilled nursing facility and/or an intermediate care facility.
(3) "Certified home health" means a home care services agencywhich is licensed by the state and which is qualified to participate as a homehealth agency under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. and §1396 et seq., and shall provide, directly or through contract arrangement, aminimum of the following services which are of a preventative, therapeutic,rehabilitative health guidance and/or supportive nature to persons at home:skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speechtherapy, and home health aide services.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department ofelderly affairs unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
(5) "Emergency response system" means a twenty-four (24) hourper day monitoring service designed for use by elderly adults in the community.The purpose of the system is to provide contact between the elderly adult inthe community and the appropriate emergency response agency.
(6) "Government funds" means funds provided under theprovisions of chapter 8 of title 40.
(7) "Home care services" means those services provided by:(a) Medicare/Medicaid certified and state licensed home health agency, and (b)state licensed home health aide/homemaker agency.
(8) "Home health aide/homemaker agency means:
(i) Home health aide services, at a minimum, includesassistance with personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, and household tasksessential to the patient's health; and
(ii) Homemaker services, at a minimum, include light work orhousehold tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
(9) "Skilled nursing facility" and "intermediate carefacility" shall have the same definition as set forth in chapter 17 of title 23.
