Section 410IAC17-13-3. Service plan

   (a) This section shall apply to services that are performed by a personal services agency under IC 16-27-4 that is operated under a home health agency license, which include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

(1) Homemaker services, including the following:

(A) Shopping.

(B) Laundry.

(C) Cleaning.

(D) Seasonal chores.

(2) Companion type services, including the following:

(A) Transportation.

(B) Letter writing.

(C) Mail reading.

(D) Escort services.

(3) Assistance with cognitive tasks, including the following:

(A) Managing finances.

(B) Planning activities.

(C) Making decisions.

(4) Attendant care services.

(5) Any other services for which an individual:

(A) license;

(B) certification;

(C) registration; or

(D) permit;

is not required under state law.

  (b) The personal services agency's manager or the manager's designee shall prepare a service plan for a client before providing personal services for the client. A permanent change to the service plan requires a written change to the service plan. The service plan must:

(1) be in writing, dated, and signed by the individual who prepared it;

(2) list the types and schedule of services to be provided; and

(3) state that the services to be provided to the client are subject to the client's right to:

(A) temporarily suspend;

(B) permanently terminate;

(C) temporarily add; or

(D) permanently add;

the provision of any service.

  (c) All permanent changes require a change in the written service plan. The service plan must be signed and dated by the client not later than fourteen (14) days after:

(1) services begin for the client; and

(2) any permanent change to the service plan.

  (d) Personal care services provided by a personal services agency operated under a home health agency license must meet the requirements of IC 16-27-4. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 17-13-3; filed Sep 26, 2006, 9:56 a.m.: 20061025-IR-410050260FRA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2008, 2:14 p.m.: 20080806-IR-410080322RFA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2014, 2:08 p.m.: 20141008-IR-410140299RFA)