Housing Assistance. (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 AND 2.6): These services are necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the client in his or her physical residence or home setting. As specified in the client’s plan of care, services may include provision of physical adaptations and assistive devices, emergency assistance in situations which demand relocation and assistance to restore utility service. Housing Assistance services include: a. MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE (2.2): Minor Home Repairs do not involve major structural changes or repairs to a dwelling. Maintenance is defined as those services necessary for accessibility (e.g., ramps, grab bars, handrails, items above what is covered by the State Plan, and installation), safety (e.g., electrical wiring, smoke alarms), or security (e.g., locks). Eligible clients are those whose health and/or safety or independence are jeopardized because of deficiencies in their place of residence. This service is limited to clients who are owners/occupiers of their own home, or those in rental housing where the owner refuses to make needed repairs or otherwise alter the residence to adapt to special client needs. Written permission from the landlord (including provision for removal of modifications, if necessary) is required before undertaking repairs or maintenance on leased premises. All services shall be provided in accordance with applicable State or local building codes. b. NONMEDICAL HOME EQUIPMENT (2.3): Includes those assistive devices, appliances and supplies which are necessary to assure the client’s health, safety and independence. This service includes the purchase or repair of nonmedical home equipment and appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, blenders, kitchenware, heaters, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, furniture (i.e., couches, lamps, tables, chairs mattresses, bedding, and emergency supply kits and goods) under the following circumstances: i. The client is receiving Deinstitutional Care Management services, and the items are required to facilitate discharge from the institution to a community residence ii. The client’s assessment identifies the need for this service including how it is a necessary support if the client is to remain in the community, and the care plan specifies the required item(s) iii. In either circumstance, the following criteria must be met and documented in the case record: (a) The items are unobtainable through other resources, and their purchase would be a financial hardship for the client
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Samples: Standard Agreement, Standard Agreement
Housing Assistance. (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 AND 2.6): These services are necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the client in his or her physical residence or home setting. As specified in the client’s plan of care, services may include provision of physical adaptations and assistive devices, emergency assistance in situations which demand relocation and assistance to restore utility service. Housing Assistance services include:
a. MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE (2.2): Minor Home Repairs do not involve major structural changes or repairs to a dwelling. Maintenance is defined as those services necessary for accessibility (e.g., ramps, grab bars, handrails, items above what is covered by the State Plan, and installation), safety (e.g., electrical wiring, smoke alarms), or security (e.g., locks). Eligible clients are those whose health and/or safety or independence are jeopardized because of deficiencies in their place of residence. This service is limited to clients who are owners/occupiers of their own home, or those in rental housing where the owner refuses to make needed repairs or otherwise alter the residence to adapt to special client needs. Written permission from the landlord (including provision for removal of modifications, if necessary) is required before undertaking repairs or maintenance on leased premises. All services shall be provided in accordance with applicable State or local building codes.
b. NONMEDICAL HOME EQUIPMENT (2.3): Includes those assistive devices, appliances and supplies which are necessary to assure the client’s health, safety and independence. This service includes the purchase or repair of nonmedical home equipment and appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, blenders, kitchenware, heaters, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, furniture (i.e., couches, lamps, tables, chairs mattresses, bedding, and emergency supply kits and goods) goods under the following circumstances:
i. 1. The client is receiving Deinstitutional Care Management services, and the items are required to facilitate discharge from the institution to a community residence.
ii2. The client’s assessment identifies the need for this service including how it is a necessary support if the client is to remain in the community, and the care plan specifies the required item(s)
iii. In either circumstance, the following criteria must be met and documented in the case record:
(a) 1. The items are unobtainable through other resources, and their purchase would be a financial hardship for the client.
2. The items are necessary to preserve the client’s health, improve functional ability and assure maximum independence, thereby preventing elevation to a higher level of care and avoiding more costly institutionalization.
c. EMERGENCY MOVE (2.4): Involves facilitating a smooth transition from one living situation to another. Eligible clients are those who, due to loss of residence or the need for a change in residence, require assistance with relocation. Services may be provided by moving companies or other individuals who can guarantee the safe transfer of the client’s possessions. Activities may include materials and labor necessary for such moves.
d. EMERGENCY UTILITY SERVICE (2.5): Allows for payment of utilities only when the client has no other resources to meet this need. Additionally, the client must be at risk to receive a shut-off notice and the potential shut off of utility services would place the health and safety of the client in jeopardy. Elderly individuals are more vulnerable to extremes in environmental changes because of decreased physiologic reserves, less flexible homeostatic processes, and decreased resistance to stress. These extremes affect organ systems that already are vulnerable because of physiologic and pathologic changes.
e. TEMPORARY LODGING (2.6): Allows for payment of hotel or motel lodging for those clients, usually from rural areas, who must travel long distances and stay overnight for medical treatments not available in their home area. Lodging rates shall not exceed State per diem limits; these limits vary depending on geographic area.
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Samples: Standard Agreement, Standard Agreement
Housing Assistance. (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 AND 2.6): These services are necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the client in his or her physical residence or home setting. As specified in the client’s plan of care, services may include provision of physical adaptations and assistive devices, emergency assistance in situations which demand relocation and assistance to restore utility service. Housing Assistance services include:
a. MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT (2.2): Minor Home Repairs do not involve major structural changes or repairs to a dwelling. Maintenance Adaptive Equipment is defined as those services items necessary for accessibility (e.g., ramps, grab bars, handrails, ; items above what is covered by the State PlanPlan and, and installation), safety (e.g., electrical wiring, smoke alarms), or security (e.g., locks). Eligible clients are those whose health and/or safety or independence are jeopardized because of deficiencies in their place of residence. This service is limited to clients who are owners/occupiers of their own home, or those in rental housing where the owner refuses to make needed repairs or otherwise alter the residence to adapt to special client needs. Written permission from the landlord (including provision for removal of modifications, if necessary) is required before undertaking repairs or maintenance on leased premises. All services shall be provided in accordance with applicable State or local building codes.
b. NONMEDICAL HOME EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (2.3): Includes those assistive devices, appliances and supplies which are necessary to assure the client’s health, safety and independence. This service includes the purchase or repair of nonmedical home equipment and appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, blenders, kitchenware, heaters, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, furniture (i.e., couches, lamps, tables, chairs mattresses[including recliners and lift chairs]), bedding, mattresses and emergency supply kits and goods) bedding under the following circumstances:
i. 1. The client is receiving Deinstitutional Care Management services, and the items are required to facilitate discharge from the institution to a community residence.
ii2. The client’s assessment identifies the need for this service including how it is a necessary support if the client is to remain in the community, and the care plan specifies the required item(s)
iii. In either circumstance, the following criteria must be met and documented in the case record:
(a) 1. The items are unobtainable through other resources, and their purchase would be a financial hardship for the client.
2. The items are necessary to preserve the client’s health, improve functional ability and assure maximum independence, thereby preventing elevation to a higher level of care and avoiding more costly institutionalization.
c. EMERGENCY MOVE (2.4): Involves facilitating a smooth transition from one living situation to another. Eligible clients are those who, due to loss of residence or the need for a change in residence, require assistance with relocation. Services may be provided by moving companies or other individuals who can guarantee the safe transfer of the client’s possessions. Activities may include materials and labor necessary for such moves.
d. EMERGENCY UTILITY SERVICE (2.5): Allows for payment of utilities only when the client has no other resources to meet this need. Additionally, the client must be at risk to receive a shut-off notice and the potential shut off of utility services would place the health and safety of the client in jeopardy. Elderly individuals are more vulnerable to extremes in environmental changes because of decreased physiologic reserves, less flexible homeostatic processes, and decreased resistance to stress. These extremes affect organ systems that already are vulnerable because of physiologic and pathologic changes.
e. TEMPORARY LODGING (2.6): Allows for payment of hotel or motel lodging for those clients, usually from rural areas, who must travel long distances and stay overnight for medical treatments not available in their home area. Lodging rates shall not exceed State per diem limits; these limits vary depending on geographic area.
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Samples: Standard Agreement
Housing Assistance. (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 AND 2.6): These services are necessary to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the client in his or her physical residence or home setting. As specified in the client’s plan of care, services may include provision of physical adaptations and assistive devices, emergency assistance in situations which demand relocation and assistance to restore utility service. Housing Assistance services include:
a. MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT (2.2): Minor Home Repairs do not involve major structural changes or repairs to a dwelling. Maintenance Adaptive Equipment is defined as those services items necessary for accessibility (e.g., ramps, grab barsor other items, handrails, items above what is covered by the State Plan, and installation), safety (e.g., electrical wiring, smoke alarms), or security (e.g., locks). Eligible clients are those whose health and/or safety or independence are jeopardized because of deficiencies in their place of residence. This service is limited to clients who are owners/occupiers of their own home, or those in rental housing where the owner refuses to make needed repairs or otherwise alter the residence to adapt to special client needs. Written permission from the landlord (including provision for removal of modifications, if necessary) is required before undertaking repairs or maintenance on leased premises. All services shall be provided in accordance with applicable State or local building codes.
b. NONMEDICAL HOME EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (2.3): Includes those assistive devices, appliances and supplies which are necessary to assure the client’s health, safety and independence. This service includes the purchase or repair of nonmedical home equipment and appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, blenders, kitchenware, heaters, air conditioners, fans, washing machines, dryers, vacuum cleaners, furniture (i.e., couches, lamps, tables, chairs mattresses[including recliners and lift chairs]), bedding, mattresses and emergency supply kits and goods) bedding under the following circumstances:
i. 1. The client is receiving Deinstitutional Care Management services, and the items are required to facilitate discharge from the institution to a community residence.
ii2. The client’s assessment identifies the need for this service including how it is a necessary support if the client is to remain in the community, and the care plan specifies the required item(s)
iii. In either circumstance, the following criteria must be met and documented in the case record:
(a) 1. The items are unobtainable through other resources, and their purchase would be a financial hardship for the client.
2. The items are necessary to preserve the client’s health, improve functional ability and assure maximum independence, thereby preventing elevation to a higher level of care and avoiding more costly institutionalization.
c. EMERGENCY MOVE (2.4): Involves facilitating a smooth transition from one living situation to another. Eligible clients are those who, due to loss of residence or the need for a change in residence, require assistance with relocation. Services may be provided by moving companies or other individuals who can guarantee the safe transfer of the client’s possessions. Activities may include materials and labor necessary for such moves.
d. EMERGENCY UTILITY SERVICE (2.5): Allows for payment of utilities only when the client has no other resources to meet this need. Additionally, the client must be at risk to receive a shut-off notice and the potential shut off of utility services would place the health and safety of the client in jeopardy. Elderly individuals are more vulnerable to extremes in environmental changes because of decreased physiologic reserves, less flexible homeostatic processes, and decreased resistance to stress. These extremes affect organ systems that already are vulnerable because of physiologic and pathologic changes.
e. TEMPORARY LODGING (2.6): Allows for payment of hotel or motel lodging for those clients, usually from rural areas, who must travel long distances and stay overnight for medical treatments not available in their home area. Lodging rates shall not exceed State per diem limits; these limits vary depending on geographic area.
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Samples: Standard Agreement
