ARM 37.90.431. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND DISABLING MENTAL ILLNESS: PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE

(1) Personal assistance service (PAS) is the provision of long term service and supports in a member's home and in the community tailored to each member's needs and living situation. (2) PAS may be provided by: (a) a home health agency provider; (b) a community first choice/personal assistance service (CFC/PAS) provider; or (c) a member self-directing the service, as described in ARM 37.90.439. (3) PAS may be provided only when the services available in CFC/PAS are insufficient to meet the following needs of the member: (a) the member has a documented physical need that requires hours in addition to the 42 bi-weekly hours available under CFC/PAS; or (b) the member requires services outside of their residence that cannot be provided by CFC/PAS. (4) PAS may not be provided in a residential habilitation. (5) PAS includes the following service components: (a) activities of daily living; (b) instrumental activities of daily living; and (c) non-medical transportation.