D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, § 4226
Specific Provider Requirements:personal Care Aide Services
Authority: Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6)), An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and Mayor’s Order 2024-115, dated July 1, 2024. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9025 (October 24, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6784 (July 21, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 004996 (April 25, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
4226 PROGRAM SERVICES: PERS
4226.1 PERS is a system located in a recipient's home that summons assistance from a friend, relative, or an emergency services provider (police, fire department, or ambulance) and is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
4226.2 Each PERS system shall be comprised of three (3) basic elements:
- (a) A small radio transmitter (portable help button) carried by the user;
- (b) A console or receiving base connected to a user's telephone; and
- (c) A response center or responder to monitor the calls.
4226.3 The PERS is composed of two (2) procedures:
- (a) Installation of the service unit; and
- (b) On-going monitoring of the recipient.
4226.4 The unit of service shall be one (1) unit per monthly rental.
4226.5 The PERS service shall be:
- (a) Approved as part of the recipient's ISP; and
- (b) Completed by personnel who are employed by the PERS service provider and approved by the recipient's case manager. A copy of the approved ISP shall be incorporated into the recipient's service record. The record shall be maintained for a period of not less than six (6) years.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 9025 (October 24, 2003).