Alaska Stat. § 47.07.048

Current through Chapter 3 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 47.07.048 - [See Note] Host home care services

(a) The department shall pay for host home care services for an individual at a daily rate set by the department in regulation if

(1) the individual is enrolled in and receiving medical assistance under AS 47.07.020;

(2) the individual is at least 18 years of age;

(3) the individual is enrolled in home and community-based waiver services under AS 47.07.045;

(4) the individual's support plan is approved for host home care services; and

(5) the person providing the services to the individual holds a host care home license issued under AS 47.32.

(b) Notwithstanding the limitations of Medicaid coverage under AS 47.07.020, an individual may receive habilitative and rehabilitative care in addition to host home care services.

(c) The department shall adopt regulations to implement this section, including regulations that

(1) set a daily rate for host home care services to be paid under this section;

(2) establish standards for caring for an individual receiving host home care services in the home care setting;

(3) establish standards for operating a host care home;

(4) establish a procedure for transitioning an individual from a licensed foster care home to a licensed host care home; and

(5) establish a simple and efficient process to allow a foster parent who holds a foster home license issued under AS 47.32 to transition from the foster home license to a host care home license under AS 47.32.033 for the purpose of maintaining the placement of and services provided to an individual who is

(A) transitioning out of foster care;

(B) enrolled in home and community-based waiver services under AS 47.07.045; and

(C) 18 years of age or older.

AS 47.07.048

Added by SLA 2023, ch. 22,sec. 3, eff. the day after the date the revisor of statutes receives notice from the commissioner of health under sec. 9(b) of this Act, only if, and to the extent that, before 1/1/2027, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services approves amendments submitted under sec. 8 of this Act.

See SLA 2023, ch. 22, sec. 9.

See SLA 2023, ch. 22, sec. 8.