Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 7-706 - Definitions(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Eligible person" means an individual with a developmental disability that is likely to continue indefinitely or an individual with a severe chronic disability that is attributable to a physical or mental impairment, other than the sole diagnosis of mental illness, or to a combination of mental and physical impairments that is likely to continue indefinitely.(c)(1) "Individual support services" means a program designed to assist eligible persons in developing their maximum potential and in maintaining themselves in the community.(2) "Individual support services" includes: (i) Identification services;(ii) Training and support for self-advocacy;(iii) Therapeutic services;(iv) Individual and family counseling;(v) Medical equipment purchase, rental, and repair;(vi) Crisis intervention and follow-up;(x) Transportation assistance;(xi) Community integration services;(xii) Employment related services; and(xiii) Other services to maximize independence, productivity, and integration within the community.(d) "Program" means the Individual Support Services Program.