32 Miss. Code. R. 1-6.7
As part of the initial assessment, the Counselor determines the need for personal care services and the estimated hours necessary to meet those needs. The need for a particular task is determined based on the individual's functional impairment to complete that task and if that task will be completed by other sources including unpaid caregivers, such as family members or other informal supports. Personal Care Hours cannot be authorized if there is not a need for these services.
The Plan of Care (POC) should be developed considering the needs of the applicant and the stated intentions and willingness of the caregiver to provide unpaid care. The POC will reflect hours of those needed tasks that will not be provided by another source or the caregiver as unpaid care. The caregiver should be asked in all cases which services/tasks he will provide without payment.
Family members, except those legally responsible such as a spouse or parent of a minor, may be employed to be paid as Personal Care Attendants.
32 Miss. Code. R. 1-6.7