Scope of HCAP Services

HCAP will only provide HCAP homemaking services as determined necessary in the Homemaker Task Evaluation and Service Plan. Homemaking tasks shall only include: (a) Meal preparation; (b) Grocery shopping at the supermarket or grocery store closest to the individual’s residence; (c) Laundry of the eligible individual’s items only; and (d) Light housekeeping of the individual’s primary living areas of the kitchen, bathroom, living room and the individual’s bedroom. Ancillary services, which enable the individual to benefit from homemaking services identified in the Service Plan, as determined in the Homemaker Task Evaluation, and included in the Service Plan, may be provided. Ancillary services may include: (a) The purchase or repair of common household goods necessary for daily living including, but not limited to, microwave ovens, cookware, food storage, air conditioning units and housekeeping items; and (b) Other services or goods HCAP deems necessary to meet the individual’s homemaking needs. (c) Funds expended for ancillary services and goods shall be in accordance with HCAP guidelines. Prior to purchasing ancillary services, HCAP will consider if comparable services are available through other available benefits, including existing resources available through service providers, public resources, and charitable organizations. The provision of HCAP services are subject to available funding and dependent upon availability of resources and providers identified in the Service Plan. Eligible individuals will be prioritized for services according to the date they were deemed eligible.