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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-97. ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAM SERVICES |
Section 29-9799. DEFINITIONS
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When used in this section, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Acuity level - A participant’s level of health and support needs determined by the assessment tool.
ADHP plan of care - A written plan developed by the provider to implement ADHP services in accordance with the individual’s person-centered service plan.
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) - The D.C. ADRC is housed at the D.C. Office on Aging, and provides a single, coordinated system of information and access for individuals seeking long-term services and supports. This is accomplished through the provision of unbiased, reliable information, counseling, and service access to older adults (60 years and older), individuals with disabilities (18 to 59 years old), and their caregivers. The ADRC facilitates the acquisition of services individualized to the unique needs and desires expressed by each person.
Body Mechanics - The field of physiology that studies muscular actions and the function of muscles in maintaining body posture.
Chronic Medical Condition - A medical condition that lasts a year or more and requires ongoing medical attention and/or limit activities of daily living.
Full-Time staff- Staff that are on-site and available to assist ADHP participants with any of the responsibilities outlined under this Chapter during all hours when ADHP participants are present at the ADHP site.
Person-centered Service Plan – A plan of care developed by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) that meets the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 441.725.
Provider - the individual, organization, or corporation, public or private, that provides adult day health program services and seeks reimbursement for providing those services under the Medicaid program.
Support Team - A group of people providing support to a person receiving ADHP services, who have the responsibility of performing a comprehensive person-centered evaluation to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the person’s person-centered plan of care.
Site - The location of the adult day health program. If an adult day health provider operates a program in two (2) or more separate locations, each location is considered to be a separate site.