Section 010. Definitions And Abbreviations

The following definitions apply, in addition to the terms defined under Section 39-3502, Idaho Code: (3-28-23) 01. Alternate Caregiver. A CFH provider approved by the Department to care for a resident fro m another CFH for up to thirty (30) consecutive days when the original provider is temporarily absent or unable to care for the resident. (3-28-23) 02. Certificate. A permit issued by the Department to operate a CFH. (3-28-23) 03. Certified Family Home (CFH). Hereafter referred to as “CFH” or “the home.” (3-28-23) 04. Certified Family Home (CFH) Requirements. The requirements under which CFHs must operat e are these rules and the provisions of Title 39, Chapter 35, Idaho Code. (3-28-23) 05. Critical Incident. Any actual or alleged event or situation that creates a significant risk of substantial or serious harm to the physical or mental health, safety, or well-being of a resident. (3-28-23) 06. Healthcare Professional. An individual licensed to provide healthcare within their respectiv e discipline and scope of practice. (3-28-23) 07. Immediate Jeopardy. An immediate or substantial danger to a resident. (3-28-23) 08. Incident. An actual or alleged event or situation that impacts or has the potential to impact th e resident's health or safety, but does not rise to the level of a critical incident. (3-28-23) 09. Incidental Supervision. Supervision of the resident by a provider-approved, responsible adult no t including care services such as medication management, personal assistance, managing resident funds, etc.(3-28-23) 10. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. The performance of secondary level activities that enable a person to live independently in the community, including preparing meals, accessing transportation, shopping , laundry, money management, housework, medication management, using tools and technology, and other associate d tasks. (3-28-23) 11. Level of Care

managing resident funds, etc.(3-28-23) 10. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. The performance of secondary level activities that enable a person to live independently in the community, including preparing meals, accessing transportation, shopping , laundry, money management, housework, medication management, using tools and technology, and other associate d tasks. (3-28-23) 11. Level of Care. A categorical assessment of the resident's functional ability in any given activity of daily living, instrumental activity of daily living or self-preservation, and the degree of care required in that area t o sustain the resident in a daily living environment. (3-28-23) 12. Plan of Service. The generic term used in these rules to refer to the Negotiated Service Agreement , Personal Care Plan, Plan of Care, Individual Support Plan, Support and Spending Plan, or any other comprehensiv e service plan. (3-28-23) 13. Primary Residence. A person’s place of permanent domicile or residence, to which the perso n intends to return after any temporary absence. The residence in which a person stays for at least thirty (30) days i n any consecutive sixty (60) day period. (3-28-23) 14. PRN (Pro Re Nata). An abbreviation meaning “when necessary,” allowing prescribed medicatio n or treatment to be given as needed. (3-28-23) 15. Relative. A person related by birth, adoption, or marriage to the third degree, including spouses , parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, great-grandparents, great- grandchildren, great-aunts, great-uncles, and first cousins. (3-28-23) 16. Staff. The provider, or a person retained by the provider to assist with maintaining the home an d caring for residents. A full-time staff works at least forty (40) hours per week for the CFH. (3-28-23) 17. Variance

, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, great-grandparents, great- grandchildren, great-aunts, great-uncles, and first cousins. (3-28-23) 16. Staff. The provider, or a person retained by the provider to assist with maintaining the home an d caring for residents. A full-time staff works at least forty (40) hours per week for the CFH. (3-28-23) 17. Variance. A temporary exception not exceeding twelve (12) months issued by the Department to a CFH allowing noncompliance with a specific requirement of these rules when the provider shows good cause for th e exception and the variance does not endanger any resident’s health or safety. (3-28-23) 18. Visitor. A guest of a household member who is temporarily visiting the home for thirty (30) consecutive days or less. (3-28-23) 19. Vulnerable Adult. A person eighteen (18) years of age or older who seems unable to protect themself from abuse, neglect, or exploitation due to the effects of advancing age, mental illness, developmental o r physical disability, or other chronic health condition. (3-28-23) 20. Waiver. A permanent exception issued by the Department to a CFH allowing noncompliance wit h a specific requirement of these rules when the provider shows good cause for the exception and the waiver does no t endanger any resident’s health or safety. (3-28-23) 012. -- 099. (RESERVED)