Homemaker

This is defined as services that help a person manage general cleaning and household activities.

A person is eligible to receive homemaker services when either of the following is true:

• The person needs support to manage the general cleaning and household activities.
• The primary caregiver who is regularly responsible for these activities is unable to manage them or is temporarily absent. Refer to the secondary information section for additional information about primary caregivers.

The three service types covered under the homemaker include:

• Homemaker cleaning.
• Homemaker home management.
• Homemaker assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Individual community living support: Individual community living supports (ICLS): Bundled service that includes six service components. ICLS services offer assistance and support for older adults who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision or physical assistance to remain in their own homes.

ICLS covers assistance and support for eligible people age 65 and older enrolled in the Alternative Care (AC) program or the Elderly Waiver (EW). It includes the following service components:

• Active cognitive support.
• Adaptive support service.
• Activities of daily living (ADLs) support.
• Household management assistance.
• Health, safety and wellness.
• Community living engagement.