2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 24-17A-2 — Definitions.

24-17A-2. Definitions.

As used in the Long-term Care Services Act [ 24-17A-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "consumer" means a long-term care service recipient who has a physical or mental illness, injury or disability or who suffers from any cognitive impairment that restricts or limits the person's activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living and who is under the care of a provider;   

B.     "long-term care" means home- or community-based care provided to a consumer that is designed to maintain the consumer's independence and autonomy in the consumer's residence and includes support services such as personal, respite, attendant, residential or institutional care; case management; services such as meals, homemaker, home repair, transportation, companion, adult day health care, emergency response or day habilitation; physical, occupational or speech therapy; nursing; or help with chores;   

C.     "residence" means a consumer's home, an independent living center, an adult day health care facility, a community center, an assisted living facility, an adult residential care facility, a nursing home or a senior citizen center; and   

D.     "service delivery system" means a unified statewide, comprehensive home- and community-based service delivery system that integrates and coordinates all health, medical and social services that meet the individual needs of consumers and support them in remaining in their own homes and communities.