Current through Reg. 49, No. 44; November 1, 2024
Section 277.41 - Allowable TasksThe PHC Program, CAS Program, and FC Program include the following tasks:
(1) assistance with ADLs, including:(A) bathing, which is: (i) drawing water in sink, basin, or tub;(ii) hauling or heating water;(iii) laying out supplies;(iv) assisting in or out of tub or shower;(v) sponge bathing and drying;(vi) bed bathing and drying;(vii) tub bathing and drying; and(viii) providing standby assistance for safety;(B) dressing, which is: (i) dressing the individual;(ii) undressing the individual; and(iii) laying out clothes;(C) meal preparation, which is: (ii) warming up prepared food;(iv) helping prepare meals; and(v) cutting an individual's food for eating;(D) feeding/eating, which is: (iii) assisting with using eating and drinking utensils and adaptive devices, not including tube feeding; and(iv) providing standby assistance or encouragement;(E) exercise, which is walking with the individual;(F) grooming, shaving, or oral care, which is: (iii) shaving underarms and legs, when requested;(iv) caring for nails; and(G) routine hair or skin care, which is:(iii) assisting with setting, rolling, or braiding hair, not including cutting or chemical processing of hair;(iv) combing or brushing hair;(v) applying nonprescription lotion to skin;(vi) washing hands and face;(vii) applying makeup; and(viii) laying out supplies;(H) assistance with self-administration of medication as defined in 26 TAC § 558.2(relating to Definitions);(I) toileting, which is: (ii) changing colostomy bag or emptying catheter bag;(iii) assisting on or off bedpan;(iv) assisting with the use of a urinal;(v) assisting with feminine hygiene needs;(vi) assisting with clothing during toileting;(vii) assisting with toilet hygiene, including the use of toilet paper and washing hands;(viii) changing external catheter;(ix) preparing toileting supplies and equipment, not including preparing catheter equipment; and(x) providing standby assistance;(J) transfer, which is: (i) non-ambulatory movement from one stationary position to another, not including carrying;(ii) adjusting or changing the individual's position in a bed or chair (positioning); and(iii) assisting in rising from a sitting to a standing position; and(K) ambulation, which is: (i) assisting in positioning for use of a walking apparatus;(ii) assisting with putting on and removing leg braces and prostheses for ambulation;(iii) assisting with ambulation or using steps;(iv) assisting with wheelchair ambulation; and(v) providing standby assistance; and(2) assistance with IADLs, including: (A) cleaning, including: (i) cleaning up after the individual's ADLs;(ii) emptying and cleaning the individual's bedside commode;(iii) cleaning the individual's bathroom;(iv) changing the individual's bed linens and making the individual's bed;(v) cleaning floor of living areas used by the individual;(vi) dusting areas used by the individual;(vii) carrying out the trash and setting out garbage for pick up;(viii) cleaning stovetop and counters;(ix) washing the individual's dishes; and(x) cleaning refrigerator and stove;(B) laundry, including: (ii) gathering and sorting;(iii) loading and unloading machines in residence;(iv) using laundromat machines;(v) hanging clothes to dry;(vi) folding and putting away clothes; and(C) shopping, including: (i) preparing a shopping list;(ii) going to the store and purchasing or picking up items;(iii) picking up medication; and(iv) storing the individual's purchased items; and(D) escorting, including: (i) accompanying the individual outside the home to support the individual in living in the community;(ii) arranging for transportation, not including direct individual transportation;(iii) accompanying the individual to a clinic, doctor's office, or location for medical diagnosis or treatment; and(iv) waiting in the doctor's office or clinic with an individual if necessary due to client's condition or distance from home.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 277.41
Transferred from 40 TAC § 47.41 Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 24, June 14, 2024, TexReg 4436, eff. 7/1/2024