1. (1) An eligible individual's services shall be terminated and/or the case shall be closed when it has been determined that:

   1. (a) There is an existing risk to the health and safety of the SAIL/Homebound eligible individual in their home, or
   2. (b) The services being provided by the SAIL/Homebound Program to the individual are no longer needed or appropriate, or
   3. (c) An individual has secured similar benefits from other agencies or organizations that are comparable to all services being provided by SAIL/Homebound, or

   4. (d) An individual is no longer eligible for SAIL/Homebound services, such as when:

      1. 1. The individual is no longer dependent on others for at least six of the eight activities of daily living, or
      2. 2. The individual is financially ineligible, or
      3. 3. The individual is placed in a nursing home, or
      4. 4. The individual no longer meets the definition of an individual with a severe disability.
   5. (e) The individual moves out of state, or
   6. (f) The location of the individual is unknown, or
   7. (g) The individual refuses further SAIL/Homebound services and chooses to no longer participate in the program, or

   8. (h) The individual has failed to cooperate with SAIL/Homebound services. Examples include:

      1. 1. Destruction, misuse or abuse of provided assistive devices, technology, and equipment.
      2. 2. Refusal or failure to provide accurate financial information or providing false information.
      3. 3. Fraudulent use of SAIL/Homebound funds, such as falsifying personal care timesheets or acquiring goods through SAIL/Homebound for resale or other distribution.
   9. (i) The individual dies, or
   10. (j) The health and safety of SAIL/Homebound staff is at risk in delivery of services.
2. (2) When a determination is made to terminate services, the SAIL/Homebound Program shall notify the individual or family member in writing that the services are terminated, the reason for termination, and their appeal rights.

Author: Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services .

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §21-6-1, et seq

History: New Rule: Filed July 29, 1999; effective September 2, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Published July 29, 2022; effective September 12, 2022.