Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 660-5-45 — Adult Day Health

660 Alabama Department of Human Resources

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-45-.01 Adult Day Health

(1) Day health for adults is a program of care for a portion of a 24-hour day in a protective setting for the adult who is an SSI and/or State Supplementation recipient who has been approved for Waivered Services by the Alabama Medicaid Agency and who, without the provision of day health services, would require nursing home care. Service includes medical examination (when not available without cost to the Department) to determine appropriateness of service, casework and services to assure placement appropriate to the need of the individual served, information and referral and counseling with the provider of care--service includes meals and may include transportation.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38; Title XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396n, 1397; Social Security Act Title XIX State Plan Waiver.
• Effective December 9, 1986.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-45-.02 Eligibility

(1) To be eligible for adult day health an adult recipient must be:

(a) An SSI and/or State Supplementation recipient who has been approved for Waivered Services by the Alabama Medicaid Agency and who, without the provision of day health services, would require nursing home care.

(2) Adult Day Health is provided through Title XIX funding. The service will be terminated if Title XIX funds become unavailable to the Department.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38; Title XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. l396n, 1397; Social Security Act Title XIX State Plan Waiver.
• Effective December 9, 1986.