Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "individual in need of self-directed in-home care" means an individual with a disability, or person responsible for making health related decisions for the individual with a disability, who: (1) is a participant in the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program under IC 12-10-10 ; (2) is in need of attendant care services because of impairment; (3) requires assistance to complete functions of daily living, self-care, and mobility, including those functions included in attendant care services; (4) chooses to self-direct a paid personal services attendant to perform attendant care services; and (5) assumes the responsibility to initiate self-directed in-home care and exercise judgment regarding the manner in which those services are delivered, including the decision to employ, train, and dismiss a personal services attendant.
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