1. A. Adult day health care (ADHC) services are furnished as specified in the POC at an ADHC center, in a non-institutional, community-based setting encompassing both health/medical and social services needed to ensure the optimal functioning of the participant.

2. B. ADHC services include those core service requirements identified in the ADHC licensing standards (LAC 48.I.4243), in addition to:

   1. 1. medical care management; and
   2. 2. transportation to and from medical and social activities (if the participant is accompanied by the ADHC center staff).
3. C. ADHC services may be provided no more than 10 hours per day and no more than 50 hours per week.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 37:3521 (December 2011), amended LR 39:321 (February 2013), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Aging and Adult Services, LR 44:1898 (October 2018).