§ 42-66.3-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Adult day services program� is an agency licensed through the department of health
that provides a comprehensive supervised program on a regular basis to physically
and/or mentally handicapped adults for a substantial part of a day in a single physical
location for a specified number of participants daily. Adult day services may include,
medical supervision, social and educational activities, snacks and/or hot lunch.
(2) "Assisted living residences� means a publicly or privately operated residence that
is licensed pursuant to § 23-17-4 as amended.
(3) "Case management agency� means a community-based agency designated by the office of
healthy aging to provide care coordination for home and community care clients.
(4) "Director� means the director of the office of healthy aging.
(5) "Home and community care services� means arranging for, or providing directly to the
client, or providing through contract services — such as home health aid/homemaker
services and such other services that may be required for a client to remain in the
community and as may be promulgated by department regulations.
(6) "Homebound� means the condition of the client is such that the client does not have
the normal ability to leave home, consequently leaving the home requires a considerable
and taxing effort by the client. A client does not have to be confined to bed to be
homebound.
(7) "Home care agency� means an agency licensed by the department of health as a "home
nursing provider� and/or "home care provider� under the provisions of chapter 17 of title 23.
(8) "Home health aide services� means simple healthcare tasks, personal hygiene services,
housekeeping tasks essential to the patient's health, and other related supportive
services. These services shall be in accordance with a plan of treatment for the patient
and shall be under the supervision of the appropriate healthcare professional. These
services shall be provided by a person who meets the standards established by the
department of health.
(9) "Homemaker services� means assistance and instruction in managing and maintaining
a household and incidental household tasks for persons at home because of illness,
incapacity, or the absence of a caretaker relative. These services shall be provided
by a person who meets the standards established by the department of health.
(10) "Long-term care ombudsperson� means the person or persons designated by the director
of the office of healthy aging for the purpose of advocating on behalf of recipients
of long-term care services and of receiving, investigating, and resolving through
mediation, negotiation, and administrative action complaints filed by recipients of
long-term care services; individuals acting on their behalf or any individual organization
or government agency that has reason to believe that a long-term care agency has engaged
in activities, practices, or omissions that constitute a violation of applicable statutes
or regulations or that may have an adverse effect upon the health, safety, welfare,
rights, or the quality of life of recipients of long-term care services.
(11) "Respite care services� means temporary care given inside or outside the home of a
client who cannot entirely care for themselves and thereby offers relief to caregivers.
(12) "Shared living� program means a privately owned residence in which the family provides
for or arranges for the needs of the client so that the client can remain in the community,
a program that is designed to respect the unique character of each individual, promotes
self-reliance and the freedom to make choices, and fosters dignity, autonomy, and
personal safety. Services may be provided in-home or a host home residence in which
the family provides for or arranges for the needs of the client so that the client
can remain in the community including but not limited to lodging and meals. This program
is designed to provide the opportunity for the provision of an inter-generational
multidisciplinary supports to preserve and strengthen families.