1. (a) In-home care services, also known as adult in-home care, shall include the following core household maintenance tasks based on the individual’s needs including:

   1. (1) Light housecleaning;
   2. (2) Laundry;
   3. (3) Maintaining a safe environment in areas of the home used by the individual;
   4. (4) Meal preparation for the individual only and not for other members of the household;
   5. (5) Rearranging light-weight furniture to assure the individual can safely ambulate to reach food, water, medication, and other essential items;
   6. (6) Shopping for groceries and performing other errands for the individual receiving services; and
   7. (7) Instructing the individual to perform core household maintenance tasks necessary to maintain the individual’s well-being, safety, and independence.

2. (b) In-home care services shall also include the following:

   1. (1) Assistance with one or more of the following ADLs or instruction in self-care, based on the individual’s needs:

      1. a. dressing;
      2. b. meal preparation, eating and drinking;
      3. c. grooming;
      4. d. assistance with medication as allowed by He-P 809 and He-P 822; and
      5. e. toileting;
   2. (2) Providing and encouraging socialization; and
   3. (3) Evaluating the individual’s progress and, when necessary, providing information about and referral to other resources.

3. (c) In-home care services shall be provided by employees of:

   1. (1) Home health care providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 809; and
   2. (2) Home care providers licensed in accordance with RSA 151:2 and He-P 822.He-E 501.27.

Source. #9849-A, eff 1-12-11, EXPIRED: 1-12-19 New. #12720, INTERIM, eff 1-29-19, EXPIRED: 7-29-19 New. #12936, eff 12-7-19 (formerly He-E 501.24)