Common use of Hearing Impairment Clause in Contracts

Hearing Impairment. An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance but is not included under the definition of “deafness.” HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage using national standards for electronic data interchange for certain administrative and financial transactions. HIPAA also mandates strict standards for ensuring the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care information utilized in such transactions. Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)- Also known as “The Final Rule”. Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations (or rules) for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). This is long-term services & supports provided in home and community-based settings, as recognized under the federal Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Program. These services can be a combination of standard medical services and non-medical services. Standard services can include, but are not limited to, case management (i.e. supports and service coordination), homemaker, home health aide, personal care, adult day health services, habilitation (both day and residential), and respite care. States can also propose "other" types of services that may assist in diverting and/or transitioning individuals from institutional settings into their homes and community. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – The principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the nation's communities. HUD oversees the Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8. xxxx://xxxxxx.xxx.xxx/hudportal/HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 – The federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual so participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. xxxx://xxxxxx.xxx.xxx/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8 Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE) – Expenses incurred from the purchase or payment related to special equipment, training, or anything else directly related to an individual’s ability to perform work with their impairment. Social Security Disability benefits generally allow individuals to deduct all impairment related work expenses when reporting income. The amount paid to cover impairment related work expenses is not counted against individuals when determining if they are gainfully employed for Social Security Disability purposes. Impairment related work expenses may also be deducted before calculating the amount of SSI benefit is to be reduced as a result of income.

Hearing Impairment. An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance but is not included under the definition of “deafness.” HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage using national standards for electronic data interchange for certain administrative and financial transactions. HIPAA also mandates strict standards for ensuring the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care information utilized in such transactions. Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)- Also known as “The Final Rule”. Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations (or rules) for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). This is long-term services & supports provided in home and community-based settings, as recognized under the federal Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Program. These services can be a combination of standard medical services and non-medical services. Standard services can include, but are not limited to, case management (i.e. supports and service coordination), homemaker, home health aide, personal care, adult day health services, habilitation (both day and residential), and respite care. States can also propose "other" types of services that may assist in diverting and/or transitioning individuals from institutional settings into their homes and community. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – The principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with the nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of the nation's communities. HUD oversees the Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8. xxxx://xxxxxx.xxx.xxx/hudportal/HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 – The federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual individual, so participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. xxxx://xxxxxx.xxx.xxx/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8 Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE) – Expenses incurred from the purchase or payment related to special equipment, training, or anything else directly related to an individual’s ability to perform work with their impairment. Social Security Disability benefits generally allow individuals to deduct all impairment related work expenses when reporting income. The amount paid to cover impairment related work expenses is not counted against individuals when determining if they are gainfully employed for Social Security Disability purposes. Impairment related work expenses may also be deducted before calculating the amount of SSI benefit is to be reduced as a result of income.