Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.04.17 - RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION AGENCIES › Section 16.04.17.010 - DEFINITIONS - A THROUGH N

Current through August 31, 2023
For the purposes of these rules the following terms are used as
				defined below: (3-17-22)
01.
Abuse
. The non-accidental act of sexual, physical, verbal, or mental
			 mistreatment, or injury of a resident through the action or inaction of another
			 individual. (3-17-22)
02.
Administrator
. The individual who has primary responsibility for the
			 direction and control of an agency. (3-17-22)
03.
Advocate
. An authorized or
			 designated representative of a program or organization operating under federal
			 or state mandate to represent the interests of a person with developmental
			 disabilities. A participant may act as their own advocate. (3-17-22)
04.
Agency
. Any business entity
			 that directly provides residential habilitation services. (3-17-22)
05.
Board
. The Idaho Board of
			 Health and Welfare. (3-17-22)
06.
Certificate
. A permit to operate a residential habilitation
			 agency. (3-17-22)
07.
Complaint
. A formal expression of dissatisfaction, discontent, or
			 unhappiness by or on behalf of a participant concerning the services provided
			 by the agency. This expression can be oral, in writing, or by alternative means
			 of communication. (3-17-22)
08.
Complaint Investigation
. An investigation of an agency to
			 determine the validity of allegations of non-compliance with applicable state
			 rules. (3-17-22)
09.
Deficiency
. A determination of non-compliance with a specific rule, or
			 part of a rule. (3-17-22)
10.
Department
. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, or a
			 person authorized to act on behalf of the Department. (3-17-22)
11.
Direct Service Staff
. Any
			 individual employed by the agency that provides direct services and supports to
			 the participant. (3-17-22)
12.
Director
. Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare,
			 or their designee. (3-17-22)
13.
Exploitation
. An action that may include, but is not limited to,
			 the unjust or improper use of a vulnerable participant's financial power of
			 attorney, funds, property, or resources by another person for profit or
			 advantage. (3-17-22)
14.
Functional Assessment
. An evaluation of the participant's strengths,
			 needs, and interests that guides the development of program plans or plan of
			 care. (3-17-22)
15.
Governing Authority
. The designated person or persons (i.e., board) who
			 assume full responsibility for the conduct and operations of the residential
			 habilitation services agency. (3-17-22)
16.
Guardian
. A
			 legally-appointed person who has decision-making responsibility for the care or
			 property of another, under Section
			 15-5-301, et seq., Idaho Code, or
			 Section 66-404, Idaho Code.
			 (3-17-22)
17.
Habilitation
			 services
. Service aimed at assisting the individual to acquire, retain,
			 or improve their ability to reside as independently as possible in the
			 community or maintain family unity. Habilitation services include training in
			 one (1) or more of the following areas: self-direction, money management, daily
			 living skills, socialization, mobility, and behavior-shaping and management.
			 (3-17-22)
18.
Immediate
			 Jeopardy
. A situation in which the provider's non-compliance with one
			 (1) or more requirements in this chapter of rules has caused, or is likely to
			 cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a participant.
			 (3-17-22)
19.
Inadequate
			 Care
. The failure to provide the services required to meet the terms of
			 the plan of service. (3-17-22)