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RSA 161-I:4 · Department Responsibilities

Title
XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter
161-I · PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
Status
current
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161-I:4 Department Responsibilities. –

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I.

The department shall develop personal care services for department programs that authorize personal care services. Eligible consumers shall be afforded the option to receive their personal care services through a home health agency or other qualified agency and/or a consumer-directed services program.

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II.

The department shall develop a process for allowing a representative to act on the behalf of an eligible consumer.

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III.

The department shall develop intermediary services for eligible consumers using consumer-directed services.

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IV.

Coverage of personal care services under department programs shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

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V.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to change the personal care program for the severely disabled as set forth in RSA 161-E.

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VI.

[Repealed.] Source. 2000, 255:1, eff. June 12, 2000. 2021, 122:43, II, eff. July 9, 2021.

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Source note

Source. 2000, 255:1, eff. June 12, 2000. 2021, 122:43, II, eff. July 9, 2021.

Source history

  • 2000, 255:1, eff. June 12, 2000
  • 2021, 122:43, II, eff. July 9, 2021

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  • 2026 SB670 reference · effective 2026-07-01

    unteer caregiver, consultant, or contractor directly, or through an authorized representative or fiscal intermediary, to provide personal care services, as defined in RSA 161-E or RSA 161-I, may, with the consent of the current or prospective caregiver, consultant, contractor, or volunteer, submit his or her name for review against the registry and, if he or she is on the registry, and with the further per

  • 2026 SB670-FN-A reference · effective 2026-07-01

    unteer caregiver, consultant, or contractor directly, or through an authorized representative or fiscal intermediary, to provide personal care services, as defined in RSA 161-E or RSA 161-I, may, with the consent of the current or prospective caregiver, consultant, contractor, or volunteer, submit his or her name for review against the registry and, if he or she is on the registry, and with the further per