§ 7-706
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§7–706.
(a)In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Eligible person” means an individual with a developmental disability that is likely to continue indefinitely or an individual with a severe chronic disability that is attributable to a physical or mental impairment, other than the sole diagnosis of mental illness, or to a combination of mental and physical impairments that is likely to continue indefinitely.
(1)“Individual support services” means a program designed to assist eligible persons in developing their maximum potential and in maintaining themselves in the community.
(2)“Individual support services” includes:
(i)Identification services;
(ii)Training and support for self–advocacy;
(iii)Therapeutic services;
(iv)Individual and family counseling;
(v)Medical equipment purchase, rental, and repair;
(vi)Crisis intervention and follow–up;
(vii)Attendant care;
(viii)Respite services;
(ix)Barrier removal;
(x)Transportation assistance;
(xi)Community integration services;
(xii)Employment related services; and
(xiii)Other services to maximize independence, productivity, and integration within the community.
(d)“Program” means the Individual Support Services Program.