Definitions 535-05-10

(Revised 1/1/10 ML #3215)

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  1. ”Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)” means physical activities routinely performed on a daily basis by an individual and generally includes bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, maintaining continence, and mobility.
  2. “Authorizing agent” means a home and community based service case manager employed by a county social service board or a developmental disabilities employed by a regional human service center.
  3. “Basic care assistance provider” means an entity that is licensed as a basic care facility; is not owned or administered by state government; does not specifically provide services for individuals with traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia; and is enrolled with the Department as such.
  4. “Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)” means complex life activities routinely performed by an individual such as housework, laundry, meal preparation, taking medications, shopping, outside mobility, management of money, personal hygiene, and use of telephone.
  5. “Level A personal care services” means the level of care for an individual meeting the minimum eligibility criteria for personal care services.
  6. “Level B personal care services” means the level of care for an individual meeting the nursing facility or ICF/MR level of care criteria in addition to the minimum eligibility criteria for personal care services.
  7. “Level C personal care services” means  the level of care for an individual meeting the nursing facility or ICF/MR level of care criteria in addition to having an impairment in 5 ADLS.
  8. "Long term care need" means the need for the services available under the SPED Program, ExSPED Program, Medicaid Waiver Program, or the Medicaid State Plan Personal Care Option that is anticipated to exceed 30 days.
  9. “Personal care service provider” means a qualified service provider or a basic care assistance provider.
  10. ”Personal care services” means services consisting of a range of human assistance, provided to an individual with disabilities or conditions, that will allow the individual to live as independently as possible while delaying or preventing the need for institutionalization. Assistance may be in the form of hands on assistance or cuing so that the individual can perform a task without direct assistance.
  11. Qualified service provider” means a county social service board, agency, or independent contractor that agrees to meet standards for service and operations established by the North Dakota Department of Human Services pursuant to NDCC 50-06.2-02(6) and NDAC 75-03-23.
  12. “Unit” means either a 15-minute increment or a day.