460 IAC 17-4-1 Definitions

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule. (b) "County home" means a residential facility owned, staffed, maintained, and operated by a county government that provides residential care to individuals. (c) "County office" means the county office of family and children. (d) "Division" means the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services. (e) "Residential care" provided in a county home is nonmedical assistance provided to a resident. Residential care provided in a residential home is room, board, and laundry, along with minimal administrative direction. (f) "Residential care assistance" means state financial assistance through the division paid on behalf of a resident of a county home or residential home who has been found to be eligible for assistance. (g) "Residential home" means a residential care setting licensed under IC 16-28 or an accredited Christian Science facility listed and certified by the Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc., that meets certain life safety standards considered necessary by the state fire marshal.