Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.04.17 - RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION AGENCIES
Section 16.04.17.011 - DEFINITIONS - M THROUGH Z
Current through August 31, 2023
For the purposes of these rules the following terms are used as defined below: (3-17-22)
01. Measurable Objective. A statement that specifically describes the skill to be acquired or the service or support to be provided, includes quantifiable criteria for determining progress towards and attainment of the service, support or skill, and identifies a projected date of attainment. (3-17-22)
02. Medication. Any substance or drug used to treat a disease, condition, or symptoms that may be taken orally, injected, or used externally, and is available through prescription or over-the-counter. (3-17-22)
03. Neglect. The failure to provide food, clothing, shelter, or medical care reasonably necessary to sustain the life and health of a vulnerable adult. (3-17-22)
04. Owner. Any person or entity, having legal ownership of the agency as an operating business, regardless of who owns the real property. (3-17-22)
05. Participant. An adult who is receiving residential habilitation services. (3-17-22)
06. Physical Restraint. Any manual method that restricts the free movement of, normal functioning of, or normal access to, a portion or portions of an individual's body. Excluded are physical guidance and prompting techniques of brief duration utilized to assist a participant with completing a desired action for himself. (3-17-22)
07. Physician. Any person licensed as required by Title 54, Chapter 18, Idaho Code. (3-17-22)
08. Plan of Service. An initial or annual plan that identifies all services and supports based on a planning process. Plans are authorized annually. (3-17-22)
09. Program Plan. The participant's plan that details how the participant's individualized goals will be addressed. (3-17-22)
10. Progress Note. A written notation, recording participant response to program objective, date, time, duration, and type of service signed and dated by the staff that provided services. (3-17-22)
11. PRN (Pro Re Nata) Medication. A medication that is given "as needed" or "as the circumstances warrant" to treat a symptom of a medical or psychiatric condition that has a periodic, episodic, or breakthrough presentation. (3-17-22)
12. Provisional Certificate. A certificate issued by the Department to a residential habilitation agency with deficiencies that do not adversely affect the health or safety of participants. A provisional certificate is issued contingent upon the correction of deficiencies in accordance with an agreed-upon plan. A provisional certificate is issued for a specific period of time, up to, but not to exceed, six (6) months. (3-17-22)
13. Quarterly. For the purpose of these rules, quarterly is defined as every three (3) months. (3-17-22)
14. Residential Habilitation. Services consisting of an integrated array of individually tailored services and supports furnished to an eligible participant that are designed to assist them to reside successfully in their own home, with their family, or alternate family home. Residential habilitation includes habilitation services, personal care services, and skill training. Individuals who provide residential habilitation services must be employed by a residential habilitation agency. (3-17-22)
15. Residential Habilitation Professional. An individual who has at least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, and meets the requirements in 42 CFR 483.430 (a). (3-17-22)
16. Self-Neglect. The failure of a vulnerable adult to provide food, clothing, shelter, or medical care reasonably necessary to sustain the life and health for himself. (3-17-22)
17. Services. Paid services authorized on the plan of service that enable the individual to reside safely and effectively in their own home. (3-17-22)
18. Skill Training. To train direct service staff to teach the participant how to perform activities with greater independence and to carry out or reinforce habilitation training. Services are focused on training and are not designed to provide substitute task performance. Skills training is provided to encourage and accelerate development in independent daily living skills, self-direction, money management, socialization, mobility, and other therapeutic programs. (3-17-22)
19. Substantial Compliance. An agency is in substantial compliance with these rules when none of the following issues have been cited against the agency: (3-17-22)
20. Supervision. Initial and ongoing oversight of service and support elements by the residential habilitation professional or designee. The designee will report directly to the residential habilitation professional. (3-17-22)
21. Survey. A review conducted by a surveyor to determine an agency's compliance with statutes and rules. (3-17-22)
22. Surveyor. A person authorized by the Department to conduct surveys or complaint investigations to determine compliance with statutes and rules. (3-17-22)
