32 Miss. Code. R. 1-4.2

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 32-1-4.2 - TBI/SCI INJURY TRUST FUND SERVICES

1. Transitional Personal Care Attendant Services

Attendant care services to assist an individual with physical activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming or cognitive activities such as planning daily schedules or participating in community reintegration activities.

Limitation: Twelve-month limit on transitional attendant care.

During this twelve-month lifetime period, the client and the Counselor should make every effort to explore other attendant care options.

Time allotments will range between two and four hours per day except where unusual needs exist. Case file should be documented to support the need for additional hours.

2. Durable Medical Equipment

An assessment/evaluation for this service will not be counted towards an individual's lifetime cap.

3. Home Modifications

Follow the guidelines and procedures to purchasing Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Services Section 13.

4. Vehicle Modifications

Follow the guidelines and procedures to purchasing Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Services Section 13.

NOTE: Life CAP for Durable Medical Equipment, Home Modifications and Vehicle Modifications combined is $35,000 per individual lifetime.

5. Respite Services - A temporary, short-term furlough of a family member(s) or other caregiver from the responsibility of oversight and personal care for a survivor of spinal cord or brain injuries.

Limitation: An individual is allowed a maximum of 288 respite hours per year which is scheduled at the discretion of the survivor and regular caregiver.

6. Emergency Services Emergency services are services provided to the individuals that are of a short-term urgent nature and are considered critical for the individual's survival, general health, and welfare. There is a $1,000 lifetime cap limitation per individual.

32 Miss. Code. R. 1-4.2