24 Miss. Code. R. 2-47.1 - General
A. Home and Community Supports (HCS) are for
people who live in the family home and provide assistance with activities of
daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) such as
bathing, toileting, transferring and mobility, meal preparation (but not the
cost of the meals), assistance with eating, and incidental household cleaning
and laundry which are essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the
person. Other activities can include assistance with keeping appointments, use
of natural supports and other typical community services available to all
people, social activities, and participation in leisure activities.
B. HCS may be shared by up to three (3)
people who have a common direct service provider. People may share HCS
personnel when agreed to by the participants and the health and welfare can be
assured for each participant.
C.
HCS cannot be provided in a school setting or be used in lieu of school
services or other available day services.
D. HCS are not available for people who
receive Supported Living, Shared Supported Living, Supervised Living, Host Home
Services, or who live in any other type of staffed residence.
E. HCS are not available to people who are in
the hospital, an ICF/IID, nursing home, or other type of rehabilitation
facility that is billing Medicaid, Medicare, and/or private
insurance.
F. HCS providers are
responsible for providing transportation to and from community outings within
the scope of the service. (Refer to Chapter 13).
G. HCS providers are responsible for
supervision and monitoring of the person at all times during service provision
whether in the person's home, during transportation (if provided), and during
community outings.
H. HCS personnel
are not permitted to provide medical treatment as defined in the Mississippi
Nursing Practice Act and Rules and Regulations.
I. HCS personnel cannot accompany a minor on
a medical visit without a parent/legal representative present.
J. HCS is provided in the home of the person
receiving services and in the community.
K. HCS personnel may assist people with
shopping needs and money management but may not disburse funds on the part of a
person without written authorization from the legal representative(s), if
applicable.
L. All employees of IDD
Services who are non-licensed personnel assisting with medication usage should
complete the DMH-approved assistance with medication training and demonstrate
skills in front of a nurse. The skills checkoff list as required by DMH must be
completed for complete requirements regarding assistance with usage with
medication usage by non-licensed personnel. (Refer to Chapter 13).
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