Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346D-1
For the purpose of this chapter:
"Comprehensive home and community-based services" means the provision of a broad range of services, not otherwise available under the approved medicaid state plan, which the waiver program individual needs in order to avoid institutionalization for an indefinite period of time.
"Critical access hospital" means a hospital located in the State that is included in Hawaii's rural health plan approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and approved as a critical access hospital by the department of health as provided in Hawaii's rural health plan and as defined in title 42 United States Code section 1395i-4.
"Home care agency" means an agency licensed by the State to do business in Hawaii that provides home care services such as personal care, personal assistance, chore, homemaker, and nursing services in the individual's home.
"Residential alternative" means a community-based residence authorized to admit waiver program individuals, such as an adult foster home, adult residential care home, domiciliary care home, or foster home for the developmentally disabled.
"Service plan" means a written plan that specifies the services, along with their frequency and their provider, necessary to maintain the individual in the community as a cost-effective alternative to institutionalization.
"Waiver program" means the medicaid home and community-based services programs under 42 U.S.C. section 1396n.
HRS § 346D-1