Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to implement the state-funded long-term care home and community based services program authorized by T.C.A. Section 71-5-1416 which is intended to serve individuals who are at least sixty (60) years of age or adults who have a disability due to a physical impairment, who do not qualify for long-term care services under the state medical assistance program, who are found to be at risk of losing their independence and for which there is no other resource available. Adult protective service clients have priority for these services.