Section He-E 502.02 - Definitions(a) "Activities of daily living (ADLs)" means activities such as grooming, toileting, eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, walking, and monitoring and supervision of medications.(b) "Adult" means "adult" as defined in RSA 161-F:1, I, namely "any person 18 years of age or older."(c) "Adult protective services (APS) program" means the program which encompasses all the tasks and responsibilities completed in accordance with the adult protection law, RSA 161-F:42-57.(d) "Appeal" means a request by a person adversely affected by the NH department of health and human service's or contract agency's decision or action to review that decision or action in accordance with the provisions of RSA 126-A:5, VIII.(e) "Authorized representative" means any adult other than a bureau of elderly and adult services staff member or contract agency representative who is 18 years of age or older, and who, with the individual's permission, acts on behalf of the individual during all aspects of initial or continuing eligibility determination for Title III services or under the authority of a guardianship order.(f) "Bureau of elderly and adult services (BEAS)" means the New Hampshire department of health and human services' bureau of elderly and adult services.(g) "Catchment area" means the geographic area where the contract agency provides Title III services, as identified in the agency's contract with BEAS.(h) "Communication access" means, when necessary and appropriate, providing communication assistance to individuals, who are: (1) Non-English speaking or have limited English proficiency;(2) Deaf, experiencing a degree of hearing loss, or have auditory processing challenges;(3) Visually impaired; or(i) "Contract agency" means the agency under contract with BEAS to provide one or more services or activities as described in this part.(j) "Donation" means a voluntary contribution made by an individual receiving Title III services that is used to support the cost of these services.(k) "Evidence-based" means that a program or intervention has been published in a peer-review journal and demonstrated through evaluation to be effective for improving the health and well-being or reducing disease, disability or injury among older individuals.(l) "Federal poverty guidelines" means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).(m) "Greatest economic need," as defined by the Older Americans Act, means the financial need resulting from an income at or below the federal poverty guidelines.(n) "Greatest social need," as defined in the Older Americans Act, means the need caused by non-economic factors, which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers, and cultural, social, or geographical isolation, including isolation caused by racial or ethnic status that restricts the ability of an individual to perform normal daily tasks or threatens the ability of the individual to live independently.(o) "Group educational service/activity" means an event or meeting during which educational or informational material is presented to a group of 2 or more individuals.(p) "Housecleaning" means duties related to household cleanliness including, but not limited to, mopping floors, vacuuming, laundry, changing bed linens, dusting, and other tasks related to sanitation within an individual's living environment.(q) "Independent living situation" means one of the following living arrangements: (1) The individual's own home, apartment, or room;(2) The home or apartment of a spouse, partner, relative, or friend where the individual also resides;(r) "Individual" means the adult requesting or receiving the Title III social services described in He-E 502.05 and He-E 502.06.(s) "Informal resolution" means the process described in He-E 502.10 that is conducted when an individual, or his or her authorized representative, disagrees with an eligibility or termination determination.(t) "Licensed practitioner" means a medical doctor, physician's assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of naturopathic medicine, or anyone else with diagnostic and prescriptive powers who is licensed by the appropriate New Hampshire licensing board.(u) "Limited English proficiency" means the inability of an individual to speak English as their primary language, and whose skills in listening, speaking, or reading English are such that the individual cannot adequately understand and participate in their care, or in the services provided to them, without language assistance, the provision of communication access services, or communication devices.(v) "Nursing facility" means a licensed nursing facility as defined in RSA 151-E:2, V.(w) "Older individual" means "older individual" as defined in 42 USC 3002(40), namely "an individual who is 60 years of age or older." The term includes "elderly" as defined in RSA 161-F:1, V.(x) "Person-centered" means that the individual or his or her authorized representative or caregiver is the center of the system of care, and the individuals' needs and preferences drive the care and services provided.(y) "Protective services" means "protective services" as defined in RSA 161-F:43, I, namely, "services and action which will, through voluntary agreement or through appropriate court action, prevent neglect, abuse or exploitation of incapacitated adults. Such services shall include, but not be limited to, supervision, guidance, counseling and, when necessary, assistance in securing of nonhazardous living accommodations, and mental and physical examinations."(z) "ServiceLink Resource Center" means a network of community-based sites with the common purpose of providing information, referrals, and assistance to connect older adults, adults living with disabilities, and their families and caregivers with resources in their communities.(aa) "Walk-in service" means a session during which a Title III service provider presents educational or informational material to an individual who "drops-in" or "walks-in" to a location, event, or meeting.(ab) "Wait list" means a list of individuals who have been determined eligible, and are ready to receive, a Title III service from a contract agency, but for whom the agency does not have sufficient service units or resources to serve the individuals.N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 502.02
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-E 502) #10530, eff 2-28-14
Amended by Volume XLII Number 14, Filed April 7, 2022, Proposed by #13354, Effective 3/19/2022, Expires 3/19/2032