La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § VII-1105
Consumer-Directed-the consumer/recipient of personal assistance services, as provided by the SPAS Program, will direct, supervise, hire and discharge his/her personal attendant.
Contractor/Fiscal Agent-service provider(s).
Department-the Department of Social Services.
Evaluation Team-the individuals who determine the eligibility of individuals with significant disabilities for state personal assistance services and shall be designated by the Director of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.
Individual with Significant Disabilities-an individual with loss of sensory or motor functions interfering with activities of daily living to the extent that the person requires assistance with non-medical personal care needs, domestic or cleaning needs, dressing and undressing, moving into and out of bed, transferring, ambulation, related services including but not limited to meal preparation, laundry, and grocery shopping, and other similar activities of daily living.
PA-personal assistance.
Secretary-the Secretary of the Department of Social Services.
State Personal Assistance Services (SPAS) Program-services which are required by individuals with significant disabilities between 18 and 60 years of age to achieve greater physical independence and which include but are not limited to services related to:
a. routine bodily functions, such as bowel or bladder care;
b. dressing;
c. preparation and consumption of food;
d. housecleaning and laundry;
e. moving in and out of bed; transferring;
f. routine bathing;
g. ambulation;
h. any other similar activity of daily living.
La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § VII-1105