1. (a) The department will pay for meal services that

   1. (1) are provided to a recipient 18 years of age or older;
   2. (2) are provided in accordance with the department's Meal Services Conditions of Participation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;
   3. (3) are approved under 7 AAC 130.217 and 7 AAC 130.218 as part of the recipient's support plan; and
   4. (4) receive prior authorization.

2. (b) The department will consider services to be meal services if the meals

   1. (1) are provided in a congregate setting other than an assisted living home licensed under AS 47.32, or are delivered to the recipient's residence; and
   2. (2) enable the recipient to remain in the recipient's residence by meeting the recipient's nutrition needs.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 7/1/2013, Register 206; am 11/5/2017, Register 224; am 3/31/2021, Register 238)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040