New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 524 - IN-HOME SUPPORTS
Section He-M 524.14 - Personal Emergency Response Services (PERS)

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 524.14

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) "Personal emergency response services (PERS)" means smart technology devices that enable individuals to summon help in an emergency including but not limited to:

(1) Wearable or portable devices that allow for safe mobility;

(2) Response systems that are connected to the individual's telephone and programmed to signal a response center when activated;

(3) Staffed and monitored response systems that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week;

(4) Any device that informs of elopement; and

(5) Monthly expenses that are affiliated with maintenance contracts or agreements to maintain the operations of the device or item.

(b) PERS shall also include non-smart technology items, such as seatbelt release covers, ID bracelets, and GPS devices.

(c) Payment for PERS shall not exceed $2,000 annually for an individual.

(d) The bureau shall authorize PERS in excess of the limitation in (c) above upon written request which shall include documentation supporting the need and the correlation of the request to the individual's service agreement.

#7891, eff 5-20-03; ss by #9122, eff 4-3-08; ss by #10027, eff 11-17-11

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