2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS - GENERALLY
ARTICLE 12 - SENIOR CITIZENS
SECTION 9-2-1208. - Community based in-home services.

9-2-1208. Community based in-home services.

(a) The department of health shall administer a state program to provide community based in-home services for Wyoming senior citizens and disabled adults eighteen (18) years of age and older. Priority shall be given to persons at risk of placement in nursing homes, assisted living or other institutional care settings and the program may serve persons who are not senior citizens if the program's services are needed to avoid institutional placement.

(b) The program authorized by this section may include but is not limited to the following in-home services:

(i) Homemaking services;

(ii) Personal care services;

(iii) Respite care to relieve caregivers;

(iv) Hospice services for individuals who are not able to pay for the care due to lack of income or assets and are not able to qualify for hospice services under the Medicaid program; and

(v) Adult daycare.

(c) The department shall:

(i) Establish a schedule of fees for services provided based upon the client's ability to pay;

(ii) Prescribe conditions of eligibility for services under this section based upon a client evaluation; and

(iii) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the program;

(iv) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 57, 2.