R510-400-3. Definitions

(1) Adult means an individual who is 18 years of age or older.

(2) Aging and Aged means an individual who is 60 years of age or older.

(3) Agency means the designated Area Agency on Aging or other sub-contracting agency which may be selected by the Division, if the designated Area Agency on Aging declines to be a contractor or has been determined to be out of compliance with the contract.

(4) Assessment means a complete review of an individual's current strengths and deficits, living environment, social resources and care giving needs.

(5) Assessment Instrument means a document that meets minimum assessment criteria, as approved by DAAS, for documenting the needs of individuals.

(6) Caregiver means an individual who has the primary responsibility of providing care and/or supervision to an adult, three or more times a week.

(7) Care Plan means a written plan which contains a description of the needs of the client, the services necessary to meet those needs, the provider of those services, the funding source, and the goals to be achieved.

(8) Case Management means assessment, reassessment, determination of eligibility, development of a care plan, on-going documentation, arranging client specific services, case recording, client monitoring and follow-up.

(9) Chore Services consists of heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows and walls, tacking down loose rugs and tiles, and moving heavy furniture.

(10) Department means the Utah State Department of Human Services.

(11) Director means the Director of the Agency.

(12) Division means the Utah State Division of Aging and Adult Services.

(13) Emergency means that a vulnerable adult is at risk of death or immediate and serious harm to self or others. Section 62A-3-301(6) through (12).

(14) Equipment, Rent or Purchase means rental or purchase of equipment deemed necessary for the client's care.

(15) Home means an individual's place of residence.

(16) Home Health Aid means basic assistance and health maintenance by an Aide to individuals in a home setting under the direction of appropriate health professionals.

(17) Homemaker Services mean services which provide assistance in maintaining the client's home environment and home management. This includes, but is not limited to, assistance with vacuuming, laundry, dish washing, dusting, cleaning bathroom, changing bed linen (unoccupied bed), cleaning stove and refrigerator, ironing, and garbage disposal; which relate to the client's well being.

(18) Home and Community Based Alternatives Services means a comprehensive array of services that are provided to an individual which enable him to increase self-sufficiency and to maintain their functional independence.

(19) Protective Services means services provided by the Division, including the services of guardian and conservator provided in accordance with Title 75, Utah Uniform Probate Code, to assist persons in need of protection to prevent or discontinue abuse, neglect, or exploitation until that condition no longer requires intervention. The services shall be consistent, if at all possible, with the accustomed lifestyle of the vulnerable adult as provided by Section 62A-3-301(12).

(20) Personal Attendant Services are defined as personal and non-medical supportive services specific to the needs of a medically stable adult experiencing chronic physical or cognitive functional impairments who is capable of directing their own care or who has a surrogate available to direct the care.

(21) Personal Care means assistance with activities of daily living in a home setting to an individual who is unable to perform activities of daily living independently or when the care giver is temporarily absent or requires respite.

(22) Respite means a rest or relief for the primary Caregiver from care giving tasks and responsibilities, to maintain the Caregiver as the primary person delivering care-giving activities.

(23) Risk Score means a score that reflects the amount of risk an individual has of premature institutionalization. Risk score is determined using a DAAS approved assessment instrument that reflects a moderate to high risk of functional, environmental, social resource and care giving needs of an individual.

(24) Screening Tool means an instrument that initially determines the client's level of functioning to determine the need for long-term Home and Community Based Services.

(25) Vulnerable Adult means an elder adult, or an adult who has a mental or physical impairment which substantially affects that person's ability to:

(a) Provide personal protection;

(b) Provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or mental or other health care;

(c) Obtain services necessary for health, safety, or welfare;

(d) Carry out the activities of daily living;

(e) Manage the adult's own resources; or

(f) Comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Section 62A-3-301(26).