CHAPTER 06 – AGING: PROGRAM OPERATIONS

 

SUBCHAPTER 06A – AGING: IN‑HOME AIDE SERVICES FOR

OLDER ADULTS

 

SECTION .0100 ‑ SCOPE OF SERVICE

 

10A NCAC 06A .0101       SCOPE OF IN‑HOME AIDE SERVICES

As used in this Subchapter, the following definition of In‑Home

Aide Services shall apply:

(1)           Primary Service.  In‑Home Aide Services are

those paraprofessional services which assist the individual, his family or both

with essential home management tasks, personal care tasks, or supervision, or

all of the above, to enable the individual, his family, or both to remain, and

function effectively, at home as long as possible.

(2)           Respite Care Component.  In‑Home Aide

Services may be used for the purpose of providing respite for a primary

caregiver.  For this purpose, In‑Home Aide Services may be provided to a

client or patient in his own home or in the home of his primary caregiver. 

Respite Care may consist of any level of home management or personal care

tasks.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.9A;

Eff. December 1, 1991.