LAC 50:XV.12911. Staffing Requirements

A. All staff providing direct care to the recipient must meet the qualifications for furnishing personal care services per the licensing regulations. The direct service worker shall demonstrate empathy toward the elderly and persons with disabilities, an ability to provide care to these recipients, and the maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. B. Restrictions 1. The following individuals are prohibited from being reimbursed for providing services to a recipient: a. the recipient’s spouse; b. the recipient’s curator; c. the recipient’s tutor; d. the recipient’s legal guardian; e. the recipient’s designated responsible representative; or f. the person to whom the recipient has given representative and mandate authority (also known as Power of Attorney).