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individual to provide chore services, and that individual resides in the same residence as the recipient of chore services; or

(6) the recipient’s meals are provided in a congregate setting or delivered to the recipient’s residence. (d) If a recipient is eligible for chore services under this section and eligible for Community First Choice personal care services under this chapter, the recipient must choose to either receive the chore services described in this section or to have similar tasks performed as personal care services. (e) The department will not pay or may reduce the time for chore services allowed under (a)(4) of this section if

(1) a recipient’s performance of a task is planned as habilitation; or

(2) a recipient’s meals are provided in a congregate setting or delivered to the recipient’s residence. (Eff. 1/1/2021, Register 236; am 10/16/2022, Register 244) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 127.090. Service level authorization and reauthorization for Community First Choice personal care services. (a) For each recipient, based upon that recipient’s assessment conducted under 7 AAC 127.030, the department will

(1) determine the level of assistance necessary for and the amount, duration, and frequency of the specific Community First Choice personal care services for which the department will pay using the Community First Choice Personal Care Services: Service Level Computation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900; and

(2) develop a Community First Choice personal care service level authorization that identifies the specific ADLs, IADLs, and other services covered for the recipient under 7 AAC 127.040. (b) The total time authorized under (a)(1) of this section may be used to provide any activity or other service covered under 7 AAC 127.040 that is identified in the individual’s support plan developed under 7 AAC 127.039.