1. (1) If terminations or reductions are necessary due to funding reductions, the persons most recently authorized will be the first terminated or reduced unless this is a protective service case.

2. (2) Homemaker Services are to be terminated:

   1. (a) When goals of service have been achieved;
   2. (b) When there is a joint decision that the family has reached a point at which Homemaker Services for Children can no longer be helpful;
   3. (c) When there is mutual recognition that the parents/relatives are becoming unnecessarily dependent upon the service, and are able to manage without the service, and continuation would impede independent functioning;
   4. (d) When, because of physical danger, contagious disease or disrespectful treatment, the homemaker's well-being is in jeopardy; or
   5. (e) When circumstances in the household change and another plan must be made for the care of the children.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38; Title XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1397.

History: Effective July 18, 1983.