4236. PROGRAM SERVICES:CHORE AIDE SERVICES

4236 PROGRAM SERVICES: CHORE AIDE SERVICES 4236.1 In order to receive Medicaid reimbursement, a unit of service for chore aide services shall be one (1) hour spent performing allowable task(s). The maximum amount of service permitted under the waiver shall be thirty-two (32) units per beneficiary for the five-year Waiver period. Service shall be limited to thirty two (32) units per beneficiary. 4236.2 Allowable tasks for chore aide services include the following: (a) Washing floors; (b) Washing windows and walls; (c) Tacking down loose rugs and tiles; (d) Moving items or furniture in order to provide safe access and egress; (e) Trash removal; (f) Removal of animal waste; and (g) Any other activity designed to bring the environment up to a cleanliness and safety level to enable it to be maintained by ongoing and regular housekeeping. 4236.3 Prohibited tasks for chore aide service include the following: (a) Hands-on care normally provided by personal care aides; (b) Housekeeping duties normally provided under the Homemaker service description; and (c) Respite services. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9025 (October 24, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6784 (July 21, 2017). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 4236