(Revised 11/1/21 ML #3640)
Purpose
The purpose of Chore Service is to complete tasks which an individual is not able to complete in order to maintain their home, lawn, or walkway. The chore service tasks authorized must be directly related to the health and safety of the individual, or maintaining access to safe and appropriate housing.
Chore Service can provide for the completion of one time, intermittent, or occasional home tasks which enable individuals to remain in their homes.
Service Location
Services will be administered in the most integrated setting consistent with the Person Centered Plan of Care, including (checked if allowable):
ü The individual's home
□ Workplace
□ Other community service settings
Service Eligibility, Criteria for
The individual receiving Chore Service must meet the following criteria:
Service Tasks
Professional extermination or sanitation Need prior approval Authorized per job, not units |
Snow/Ice removal (when measurable snowfall or drifts present a safety hazard to the individual) |
Floor care/cleaning of unusual nature, tacking down loose rugs or tiles Need prior approval |
Moving heavy furniture and cleaning on seasonal basis for safety reasons |
Cleaning appliances (may include moving to clean around or behind) |
Cleaning and garbage removal of unusual nature Need prior approval |
Professional ERS installation and monthly rental fees are allowed --does not include maintenance or repair of ERS |
Clean windows (may include seasonal removal of screens or storm windows) |
Lawn mowing The purpose of this service is to maintain access and prevent any barriers to safe and appropriate housing. The service is not to be utilized for cosmetic purposes, but instead to comply with city ordinances related to grass control.
Limits: Limited to seasonal cutting and trimming grass, bagging/dumping. Does not include landscaping, fertilizing, ore weed control. Maximum service amount is set at once per week. If a provider is to use an individual's equipment to complete this task, the individual must sign a statement granting permission. The case manager must maintain this statement in the individual's file. |
Providers
Chore Service may be provided by the following individual QSP's or employees of a QSP agency (checked if allowable):
□ Guardian
□ Legally Responsible Person - Legal spouse or parent of a minor child.
üRelative within the definition of Family Home Care under subsection 4 of N.D.C.C. 50-06.2-02.