7 AAC 43.1042. Chore services

(a) The department will reimburse for chore services that

(1) are approved under 7 AAC 43.1030 as part of the recipient's plan of care;

(2) receive prior authorization; and

(3) do not exceed

(A) 10 hours per week for recipients within the following recipient categories:

(i) adults with physical disabilities;

(ii) older adults; or

(B) five hours per week for recipients within the following recipient categories:

(i) children with complex medical conditions; however, if a recipient in that recipient category has a documented history of respiratory illness, the department will reimburse for chore services not to exceed 10 hours per week;

(ii) individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

(b) The department will consider the following services to be chore services:

(1) regular cleaning within the residence used by the recipient;

(2) performing heavy household chores, including

(A) washing floors, windows, and walls;

(B) tacking down loose rugs and tiles;

(D) snow shoveling in order to provide safe access and egress;

(3) food preparation and shopping for recipients in the following recipient categories:

(A) adults with physical disabilities;

(B) older adults;

(4) other services that the department determines necessary to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment with respect to the residence used by the recipient.

(1) the recipient or anyone else in the household is capable of performing or financially providing for them;

(2) any other relative or caregiver of the recipient, or any community or volunteer agency or third party payer is capable of or responsible for the provision of those services; or

(3) the recipient's residence is a rental property, and the department determines those services to be the responsibility of the landlord under the lease or applicable law.

History: Eff. 5/15/2004, Register 170

Authority: AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

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