Utah Admin. Code R539-1-5 - Services for People with Physical Disabilities
(1) The division shall only offer services
for a physical disability to an eligible applicant with a disability as defined
in Subsection
26B-6-401(9).
(2) An eligible applicant shall meet the
following requirements:
(a) have a qualifying
physical disability expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months or
longer;
(b) have the functional
loss of two or more limbs;
(c) have
a need for a personal assistance service to accomplish an activity of daily
living or an instrumental activity of daily living;
(d) be 18 years of age or older;
(e) be medically stable;
(f) be capable of selecting, training, and
supervising a personal attendant;
(g) have at least one available personal
attendant trained or willing to be trained;
(h) live in a safe residence that can
accommodate the personnel and equipment needed to adequately and safely care
for the applicant;
(i) be capable
of managing personal financial and legal matters;
(j) have three or more substantial functional
limitations; and
(k) be a state
resident.
(3) The
division shall:
(a) determine if an applicant
is eligible for physical disability services within 90 days of receiving needed
documentation; and
(b) keep
supporting documentation in the applicant's electronic record.
(4) The division shall use the
following supporting documentation to determine eligibility:
(a) Physical Disabilities Services
Application Form 3-1 Part B signed by a licensed physician or licensed nurse
practitioner attesting to each eligibility requirement; and
(b) the Minimum Data Set-Home and
Community-based (MDS-HC).
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