Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 15 - Governor, Office of › Rule 15.01.01 - RULES GOVERNING SENIOR SERVICES AND OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS › Section 15.01.01.013 - PROGRAM POLICY

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
ICOA Program Manual
. The manual is developed, modified, and updated with input from the appropriate stakeholder groups and approved by the Administrator. At the Administrator's discretion, the manual may be modified to adhere to state or federal law or regulations. (3-31-22)
02.
Contracts
. The ICOA may contract with Providers to deliver home and community-based services in accordance with the regulations. (3-31-22)
03.
Home and Community Based Services
. Services may include: (3-31-22)
a. Adult Day Care. Personal care for clients in a supervised, protective, and congregate setting during some portion of a day. Services offered in conjunction with adult day care/adult day health typically include social and recreational activities, training, counseling, and services such as rehabilitation, medications assistance and home health aide services for adult day health. (3-31-22)
b. Case Management. Case management is a service provided to clients, at the direction of the individual or a family member of the individual, to assess the needs of the person and to arrange, coordinate, and monitor an optimum package of services to meet those needs. Activities of case management include: comprehensive assessment of the individual; development and implementation of a service plan with the individual to mobilize formal and informal resources and services; coordination and monitoring of formal and informal service delivery; and periodic reassessment. (3-31-22)
c. Chore Services. Providing assistance to clients who have functional limitations that prohibit them from performing tasks such as routine yard work, sidewalk maintenance, heavy cleaning, or minor household maintenance. (3-31-22)
d. Congregate Meals. A meal provided to an eligible individual in a congregate or group setting. The meal served must meet program requirements. (3-31-22)
e. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Services that include health screenings and assessments; organized physical fitness activities; evidence-based health promotion programs; medication management; home injury control services; and/or information, education, and prevention strategies for chronic disease and other health conditions that would reduce the length or quality of life of the person sixty (60) or older. (3-31-22)
f. Home-Delivered Meals. Meals delivered to clients in private homes. (3-31-22)
g. Homemaker Service. Assistance with housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, essential shopping and personal errands, banking and bill paying, medication management, and, with restrictions, bathing and washing hair. (3-31-22)
h. Information and Assistance Services. Provides current information about services available within the community, conducts intake and assessment, determines the appropriate available service, and makes a referral and to the extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures. (3-31-22)
i. Legal Assistance. Advice, counseling, or representation by an attorney or by a paralegal under the supervision of an attorney. (3-31-22)
j. National Family Caregiver Program. (3-31-22)
i. Counseling. Assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiver roles. This includes counseling to individuals, support groups, and caregiver training (of individual caregivers and families). (3-31-22)
ii. Respite Care. Services which offer temporary, substitute supports or living arrangements for care recipients in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest for caregivers. (3-31-22)
iii. Supplemental services. Services provided on a limited basis to complement the care provided by caregivers. Examples of supplemental services include, but are not limited to, home modifications, assistive technologies, emergency response systems, and incontinence supplies. (3-31-22)
iv. Information Services. A service for caregivers that provides the public and individuals with information on resources and services available to the individuals within their communities. (3-31-22)
v. Access Assistance. A service that assists caregivers in obtaining access to the services and resources that are available within their communities. To the maximum extent practicable, it ensures that the individuals receive the services needed by establishing adequate follow-up procedures. (3-31-22)
k. Outreach Services. A service which actively seeks out older individuals with greatest social and economic needs with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas. (3-31-22)
l. Transportation Services. Services designed to transport clients to and from community facilities/resources for the purposes of applying for and receiving services, reducing isolation, or otherwise promoting independence. (3-31-22)
m. Respite. Short-term, intermittent relief provided to caregivers of an ADL or IADL impaired care recipient. (3-31-22)