Sec. 18. (a) The office shall amend the home and community based services waiver program under the state Medicaid plan to provide for the payment for attendant care services provided by a personal services attendant for an individual in need of self-directed in-home care under this chapter, including any related record keeping and employment expenses.
(b) The office shall not, to the extent permitted by federal law, consider as income money paid under this chapter to or on behalf of an individual in need of self-directed in-home care to enable the individual to employ registered personal services attendants, for purposes of determining the individual's income eligibility for services under this chapter.
As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.44.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 17.1. Individuals in Need of Self-Directed In-Home Care
12-10-17.1-1. Applicability of Chapter
12-10-17.1-2. "Ancillary Services" Defined
12-10-17.1-3. "Attendant Care Services" Defined
12-10-17.1-4. "Basic Services" Defined
12-10-17.1-5. "Health Related Services" Defined
12-10-17.1-6. "Individual in Need of Self-Directed In-Home Care" Defined
12-10-17.1-7. "Licensed Health Professional" Defined
12-10-17.1-8. "Personal Services Attendant" Defined
12-10-17.1-9. "Self-Directed In-Home Health Care" Defined
12-10-17.1-10. Registration; Prohibition
12-10-17.1-11. Registration Requirement
12-10-17.1-12. Registration by the Division; Duties of the Division
12-10-17.1-13. Physician's Written Opinion
12-10-17.1-14. Employer; Immunity; Liability
12-10-17.1-15. Responsibilities of Individuals in Need of Self-Directed In-Home Care