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205.5605 Definitions for KRS 205.5605 to 205.5607.
As used in KRS 205.5605 to 205.5607, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Budget allowance" means the amount of money made available each month to a
consumer to purchase covered services and supports. The amount of money shall
not exceed the amount that would have been allocated in the traditional Medicaid
program for nonresidential and nonmedical services for the consumer;
(2) "Consumer" means a person who has chosen to participate in the program, has met
the enrollment requirements, has a person-centered plan, and has received an
approved budget allowance;
(3) "Covered services and supports" means those services and supports that are eligible
for reimbursement under the program and that are approved for the consumer
following a functional needs assessment and pursuant to a person-centered plan;
(4) "Fiscal intermediary" means an entity that is approved by the cabinet to provide
service that helps the consumer manage his or her budget allowance, retains the
funds, processes any employment and tax information, reviews records to ensure
correctness, writes paychecks to providers, and delivers paychecks or electronically
transfers funds to the consumer for distribution to providers or caregivers;
(5) "Provider" means:
(a) A person or agency licensed or otherwise permitted to render services eligible
for reimbursement under this program for whom the consumer is not the
employer of record; or
(b) A consumer-employed caregiver that renders services eligible for
reimbursement under this program for whom the consumer is the employer of
record;
(6) "Representative" means an uncompensated individual designated by the consumer
to assist in managing the consumer's budget allowance and needed services; and
(7) "Service advisor" means the person who provides technical assistance to a
consumer in meeting responsibilities under KRS 205.5605 to 205.5607.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/13/04). 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 4,
provides that 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 60, secs. 1 to 3, codified at KRS 205.5605 to
205.5607, shall be known as the Kentucky Independence Plus Through ConsumerDirected Services Program Act of 2004.
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