Home Health Aide (359) #
Budget Category: #
Health and Safety
Description/Providers: #
Home Health Aide
Service Code Description: #
Home health aide services defined in 42 CFR §440.70 are provided to individuals age 21 and over and only when the limits of home health aide services furnished under the approved State plan limits are exhausted. Home health aide services under the state plan are limited to the amount that is determined medically necessary. All medically necessary home health aide services for children under age 21 are covered in the state plan pursuant to the EPSDT benefit. The scope and nature of these services do not differ from home health aide services furnished under the State plan. Services are defined in the same manner as provided in the approved State plan. The provider qualifications specified in the State plan apply.
Generic Resource: #
IHSS, WPCS, Medi-Cal
Available Under Age 21? #
No
Traditional Service? #
Yes
Included in Budget? #
Based on individual needs
EVV Required? #
Yes
