Homemaker
Eligibility
A person is eligible to receive homemaker services when either of the following is true:
1. The person needs support to manage the general cleaning and household activities.
2. The primary caregiver who is regularly responsible for these activities is unable to manage them or is temporarily absent. Refer to the secondary information section for additional information about primary caregivers.
Covered services
There are three types of homemaker services:
Homemaker cleaning.
Homemaker home management.
Homemaker assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Cleaning
Homemaker cleaning services include home cleaning tasks exclusively, such as:
Light housekeeping tasks.
Laundry services.
Homemaker cleaning also includes monitoring the person’s well-being while in the home, including home safety.
Home management
Homemaker home management providers deliver homemaker cleaning services and, while onsite, provide incidental assistance with home management activities as needed. However, homemaker cleaning must be the primary service provided.
Home management activities may include assistance with:
Arranging for transportation.
Preparing meals.
Shopping for food, clothing and household supplies.
Performing simple household repairs.
Homemaker home management also includes monitoring the person’s well-being while in the home, including home safety.
Assistance with ADLs
Homemaker assistance with ADLs providers deliver homemaker cleaning services and, while onsite, provide incidental assistance with ADLs as needed. However, homemaker cleaning must be the primary service provided.
Assistance with ADLs includes assistance with:
Ambulating.
Bathing.
Dressing.
Eating.
Grooming.
Toileting.
Homemaker assistance with ADLs also includes monitoring the person’s well-being while in the home, including home safety.
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