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home and community-based services when the child returns to the state as though the child had remained in the state if the military service member provides proof acceptable to the department that (1) the member has maintained residency in the state for the period of eligibility; proof under this paragraph must include official military personnel records; (2) the member and the dependent child are physically present in the state and intend to reside permanently in the state while receiving the home and community-based services; (3) the member returned to the state within 18 months after separating from military service; and (4) the member's dependent child is not eligible for coverage of home and community-based services under another health insurance plan. (d) Unless prohibited by federal law, the state shall allow a legally responsible person to provide personal care services under this section to a recipient of medical assistance under the 1915(k) state plan option under 42 U.S.C. 1396n. (e) In (c) of this section, “military” means the armed forces of the United States, the United States Coast Guard, or the Alaska National Guard. Sec. 47.07.046. Traumatic or acquired brain injury services. (a) The department shall provide traumatic or acquired brain injury services under a waiver in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1396 — 1396p (Title XIX, Social Security Act), this chapter, and regulations adopted under this chapter, if the department has received approval from the federal government and the department has appropriations allocated for the purpose. In addition to the annual assessment required in (b) of this section, the department shall establish in regulation additional standards for eligibility and payment for the services. (b) Before the department may terminate payment for services provided under (a) of this section, the recipient must have had an annual assessment to determine whether the recipient continues to meet the standards established by regulation under (a) of this section. (c) In this section, “traumatic or acquired brain injury” has the meaning given in AS 47.80.529. Sec. 47.07.048. Host home care services. [See conditional effective date note.] Sec. 47.07.050. Implementation of the medical assistance program. The department shall take the steps necessary to adopt those regulations, prepare necessary documentation for the state and providers, and undertake the systems design that may be necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter on or before November 1, 1972. Implementation of the medical assistance program shall include appropriate controls and reporting capabilities as required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the department shall make those necessary reports as required by that federal agency or as requested by the legislature.