Common use of APPENDIX B DEFINITIONS Clause in Contracts

APPENDIX B DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply. This is not a complete list of all terms found in this Agreement. Individual provider (also referred to as home care worker, employee or caregiver): a person, including a personal aide, who, under an individual provider contract with the department or as an employee of a consumer directed employer, provides personal care or respite care services to persons who are functionally disables or otherwise eligible under programs authorized and funded by the Medicaid state plan, Medicaid waiver programs chapter 71A.12 RCW, RCW 74.13.270, or similar state-funded in-home care programs. Consumer: a person to whom an individual provider provides any such services. SEIU 775 (also referred to as Union): sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the statewide bargaining unit of individual providers as defined in RCW 74.39A.270. xxx.xxxx000.xxx. Department (also referred to as Payor): the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx. Advocate: an individual provider covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement authorized in writing by SEIU 775 to engage in representational activities. Worker Representative: an individual provider covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement who may perform a variety of duties as defined by the Union.