Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 15 - Governor, Office of
Rule 15.01.01 - RULES GOVERNING SENIOR SERVICES AND OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS
Section 15.01.01.010 - DEFINITIONS
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Act. The Idaho Senior Services Act. Programs and services established in Sections 67-5001 through 67-5011, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)
02. Aging Network. The ICOA, the AAAs, Focal Points and other providers of direct service to older individuals. (3-31-22)
03. Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Separate organizational unit within a unit of general purpose local government or public or private non-profit agency or organization agency that functions only for purposes of serving as the area agency on aging that plans, develops, and implements services for older persons within a specified geographic area. (3-31-22)
04. Assessment. An instrument utilizing uniform criteria to assess eligibility. (3-31-22)
05. Caregiver. An adult family member or another individual, who is an "informal" provider of in-home and community care to an older individual. "Informal" means that the care is not provided as part of a public or private formal service program. (3-31-22)
06. Client. Person who has met service eligibility requirements addressed in this chapter. (3-31-22)
07. Cost Sharing Payment. An established payment required from individuals receiving services under this chapter. The cost sharing payment varies by regulation and according to client's current annual household or individual income. (3-31-22)
08. Department. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. (3-31-22)
09. Focal Point. A facility established to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older individuals. (3-31-22)
10. Formal Supports. Services provided to clients by a formally organized entity, including, but not limited to, Medicaid HCBS. (3-31-22)
11. Household. For sliding fee purposes, a "household" includes a client and any other person permanently resident in the same dwelling who share accommodations and expenses with the client. (3-31-22)
12. ICOA. Idaho Commission on Aging. (3-31-22)
13. ICOA Program Manual. Operational guidance for services and programs. (3-31-22)
14. Impairment in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The inability to perform one or more of the following six activities of daily living without personal assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues: eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring in and out of bed/chair, and walking. (3-31-22)
15. Impairment in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). The inability to perform one or more of the following eight instrumental activities of daily living without personal assistance, or stand-by assistance, supervision or cues: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, medication management, managing money, using telephone, doing heavy housework, doing light housework, and transportation ability (transportation ability refers to the individual's ability to make use of available transportation without assistance). (3-31-22)
16. Informal Supports. Supports provided by church, family, friends, and neighbors, usually at no cost to the client. (3-31-22)
17. Medicaid HCBS. Services approved under the Medicaid Waiver for the aged and disabled. (3-31-22)
18. Older Americans Act (OAA). Federal law which authorizes funding to states to provide home and community-based services for older persons. (3-31-22)
19. Program. The Idaho Senior Services and Older Americans Act programs as administered by the ICOA. (3-31-22)
20. Program Regulations. Applicable Federal statutes and regulations, the act, and these rules. (3-31-22)
21. Provider. An AAA or a person or entity capable of providing services to clients under a formal contractual arrangement including duly authorized agents and employees. (3-31-22)
22. Services. Long-term services and supports that assist clients to remain in their home and community including but not limited to: Transportation, congregate meals, in-home services, adult day care and information and assistance. (3-31-22)
