Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Activities of daily living" means bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, eating, bed mobility, medication management, and personal hygiene. 2. "Blind" has the same meaning as the term has when used by the social security administration in the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.]. 3. "Department" means the department of health and human services. 4. "Disabled" has the same meaning as the term has when used by the social security administration in the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.]. 5. "Ex-SPED program pool" means the list maintained by the department which contains the names of eligible individuals for whom ex-SPED program funding is available when the eligible individuals' names are transferred from the ex-SPED program pool to ex-SPED program active status. 6. "Institution" means an establishment that makes available some treatment or services beyond food or shelter to four or more individuals who are not related to the proprietor. 7. "Instrumental activities of daily living" means activities to support independent living, including housekeeping, shopping, laundry, transportation, and meal preparation.