Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.03.19 - CERTIFIED FAMILY HOMES › Section 16.03.19.010 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
The following definitions apply, in addition to the terms
				defined under Section
				39-3502, Idaho Code:
				(3-28-23)
01.
Alternate
			 Caregiver
. A CFH provider approved by the Department to care for a
			 resident from another CFH for up to thirty (30) consecutive days when the
			 original provider is temporarily absent or unable to care for the resident.
			 (3-28-23)
02.
Certificate
. A permit issued by the Department to operate a CFH.
			 (3-28-23)
03.
Certified
			 Family Home (CFH)
. Hereafter referred to as "CFH" or "the home."
			 (3-28-23)
04.
Certified
			 Family Home (CFH) Requirements
. The requirements under which CFHs must
			 operate are these rules and the provisions of Title 39, Chapter 35, Idaho Code.
			 (3-28-23)
05.
Critical
			 Incident
. Any actual or alleged event or situation that creates a
			 significant risk of substantial or serious harm to the physical or mental
			 health, safety, or well-being of a resident. (3-28-23)
06.
Healthcare Professional
. An
			 individual licensed to provide healthcare within their respective discipline
			 and scope of practice. (3-28-23)
07.
Immediate Jeopardy
. An
			 immediate or substantial danger to a resident. (3-28-23)
08.
Incident
. An actual or
			 alleged event or situation that impacts or has the potential to impact the
			 resident's health or safety, but does not rise to the level of a critical
			 incident. (3-28-23)
09.
Incidental Supervision
. Supervision of the resident by a
			 provider-approved, responsible adult not including care services such as
			 medication management, personal assistance, managing resident funds, etc.
			 (3-28-23)
10.
Instrumental
			 Activities of Daily Living
. The performance of secondary level
			 activities that enable a person to live independently in the community,
			 including preparing meals, accessing transportation, shopping, laundry, money
			 management, housework, medication management, using tools and technology, and
			 other associated tasks. (3-28-23)
11.
Level of Care
. A categorical
			 assessment of the resident's functional ability in any given activity of daily
			 living, instrumental activity of daily living or self-preservation, and the
			 degree of care required in that area to sustain the resident in a daily living
			 environment. (3-28-23)
12.
Plan of Service
. The generic term used in these rules to refer to
			 the Negotiated Service Agreement, Personal Care Plan, Plan of Care, Individual
			 Support Plan, Support and Spending Plan, or any other comprehensive service
			 plan. (3-28-23)
13.
Primary
			 Residence
. A person's place of permanent domicile or residence, to which
			 the person intends to return after any temporary absence. The residence in
			 which a person stays for at least thirty (30) days in any consecutive sixty
			 (60) day period. (3-28-23)
14.
PRN (Pro Re Nata)
. An abbreviation meaning "when necessary,"
			 allowing prescribed medication or treatment to be given as needed.
			 (3-28-23)
15.
Relative
. A person related by birth, adoption, or marriage to the
			 third degree, including spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents,
			 grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, great-grandparents,
			 great-grandchildren, great-aunts, great-uncles, and first cousins.
			 (3-28-23)
16.
Staff
.
			 The provider, or a person retained by the provider to assist with maintaining
			 the home and caring for residents. A full-time staff works at least forty (40)
			 hours per week for the CFH. (3-28-23)
17.
Variance
. A temporary
			 exception not exceeding twelve (12) months issued by the Department to a CFH
			 allowing noncompliance with a specific requirement of these rules when the
			 provider shows good cause for the exception and the variance does not endanger
			 any resident's health or safety. (3-28-23)
18.
Visitor
. A guest of a
			 household member who is temporarily visiting the home for thirty (30)
			 consecutive days or less. (3-28-23)
19.
Vulnerable Adult
. A person
			 eighteen (18) years of age or older who seems unable to protect themself from
			 abuse, neglect, or exploitation due to the effects of advancing age, mental
			 illness, developmental or physical disability, or other chronic health
			 condition. (3-28-23)
20.
Waiver
. A permanent exception issued by the Department to a CFH allowing
			 noncompliance with a specific requirement of these rules when the provider
			 shows good cause for the exception and the waiver does not endanger any
			 resident's health or safety. (3-28-23)