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Regulation .04 Application Process.

Regulation .04 Application Process.Copy Citation

A.
Application.
(1)
Local departments shall accept and process requests for In-Home Aide Service by, or on behalf of, any individual or family.
(2)
The local department shall assign requests for IHAS that do not come from a case manager in the local department or other social services agency to a case manager in the local department.
B.
If the case manager in a local department or other social service agency decides that IHAS services are needed, the case manager shall make a request for services to an IHAS supervisor on behalf of an eligible individual. The request shall include:
(1)
An assessment of the individual's functional capacity, if required;
(2)
A medical evaluation by the individual's physician, if required;
(3)
A ranking scale scored according to Regulation .10F of this chapter;
(4)
A copy of the service plan which the IHAS is required to complete;
(5)
Income documentation;
(6)
Documentation of eligibility; and
(7)
An application for IHAS signed by the individual or individual's representative.
C.
A functional assessment, medical evaluation, or personal care plan is required if necessary to determine the amount and type of the IHAS to be delivered.