Expands non-medical in-home services, respite, case management, and ancillary services for functionally impaired elderly without a prescription or.

The bill authorizes counties with an approved home care plan for functionally impaired elderly to provide expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services. These services, necessary to meet unmet needs and support continued residence in their homes, will be determined through a standardized evaluation. Agencies providing these services will not need a prescription or physician's order. The bill also repeals certain cost sharing requirements for these services.

Expands non-medical in-home services, respite, case management, and ancillary services for functionally impaired elderly without a prescription or.

The bill authorizes counties with an approved home care plan for functionally impaired elderly to provide expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services. These services, necessary to meet unmet needs and support continued residence in their homes, will be determined through a standardized evaluation. Agencies providing these services will not need a prescription or physician's order. The bill also repeals certain cost sharing requirements for these services.