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title: 358 Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
description: "## Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) (358) ##### Budget Category: Health and Safety ##### Description/Providers: Personal Emergency Response Systems ##### Service Code Description: PERS is a 24-hour emergency assistance service which enables the recipient to secure immediate assistance in the…"
url: "https://completeguidetosdp.org/docs/358-personal-emergency-response-systems-pers/"
updated: "2026-01-20"
category: SDP Service Codes
tags:
  - SDP Providers
  - Traditional Services
---

# 358 Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)

## Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) (358)

##### Budget Category:

Health and Safety

##### Description/Providers:

Personal Emergency Response Systems

##### Service Code Description:

PERS is a 24-hour emergency assistance service which enables the recipient to secure immediate assistance in the event of an emotional, physical, or environmental emergency. PERS are individually designed services to meet the needs and capabilities of the participant and includes training, installation, repair, maintenance, and response needs. The allowable service includes the following:

1. 24-hour answering/paging;

2. Beepers;

3. Med-alert bracelets;

4. Intercoms;

5. Life-lines;

6. Fire/safety devices, such as fire extinguishers and rope ladders;

7. Monitoring services;

8. Light fixture adaptations (blinking lights, etc.);

9. Telephone adaptive devices not available free of charge from the telephone company;

10. Other devices/services designed for emergency assistance.

PERS services are limited to those individuals who have no regular caregiver or companion for periods of time, and who would otherwise require a greater amount of routine supervision. By providing immediate access to assistance, PERS services prevent institutionalization of these individuals and allow them to remain in the community. All Items shall meet applicable standards of manufacture, design, and installation. Repairs to and maintenance of such equipment shall be performed by the manufacturer’s authorized dealers where possible.

##### Generic Resource:

None

##### Available Under Age 21?

Based on individual needs

##### Traditional Service?

Yes

##### Included in Budget?

Based on individual needs

##### EVV Required?

No