Section 7 AAC 47.475 - Services required to be provided by licensed assisted living homes(a) A licensed assisted living home must provide housing, food service, and all other services that are required to meet the purposes of 7 AAC 47.300 - 7 AAC 47.525, AS 47.24, AS 47.33, and 7 AAC 75. Housing, food service, and other services must be provided in a way that promotes each resident's safety, welfare, and independence and that assures protection of each resident's rights under AS 47.33.300-47.33.360.(b) In addition to the housing and food service requirements of 7 AAC 75, the basic services required under this section, depending on each resident's needs as described in the resident's residential services contract executed under AS 47.33.210 and assisted living plan prepared under AS 47.33.220 and 47.33.230, include (1) the general range of care described in 7 AAC 47.310;(5) assistance with the activities of daily living and the instrumental activities of daily living as indicated in a resident's assisted living plan;(6) an organized program that encourages participation in activities within the home and the community;(7) general awareness of each resident's general whereabouts, in the home and in the community;(8) monitoring each resident's activities while on the premises; and(9) arranging for or providing transportation to and from appointments if a resident is unable to take public transportation, and arranging for or providing an escort, if needed.(c) In addition to the basic services listed in (b) of this section, an assisted living home may provide the additional health-related services described in AS 47.33.020(c) - (i).(d) For a resident who, in addition to receiving assistance under 7 AAC 47.300 - 7 AAC 47.525, also receives financial assistance from another agency, organization, or program for the cost of services provided in the assisted living home, the provisions of 7 AAC 47.470(f), dealing with the percentage of the minimum daily rate that is considered payment for housing and food service, apply.Eff. 6/28/2002, Register 162; am 6/24/2004, Register 170Authority:AS 47.05.010
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