HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(J) (1) "INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES" MEANS AN ARRAY OF
SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN AN
INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO LIVE ALONE OR IN A FAMILY SETTING.

(2)  "INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES" INCLUDE:

(I)  IN-HOME ASSISTANCE WITH MEALS AND PERSONAL
CARE;

(II)  COUNSELING;

(III)  PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR OTHER
THERAPIES;

(IV)  ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATION; AND

(V)  ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT THE ADMINISTRATION
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.

(3)  "INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES" DOES NOT INCLUDE
FULL DAY OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

(K) "LIVE INDEPENDENTLY" MEANS:

(1)  FOR ADULTS:

(I)  MANAGING PERSONAL CARE, SUCH AS CLOTHING
AND MEDICATION;

(II)  MANAGING A HOUSEHOLD, SUCH AS MENU
PLANNING, FOOD PREPARATION AND SHOPPING, ESSENTIAL CARE OF THE
PREMISES, AND BUDGETING; AND

(III)  USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUCH AS
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND SERVICES OF PUBLIC
AGENCIES; OR

(2)  FOR MINORS, FUNCTIONING IN NORMAL SETTINGS
WITHOUT THE NEED FOR SUPERVISION OR ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN
SUPERVISION OR ASSISTANCE THAT IS AGE APPROPRIATE.

(L) "MENTAL RETARDATION" MEANS A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
THAT IS EVIDENCED BY SIGNIFICANTLY SUBAVERAGE INTELLECTUAL
FUNCTIONING AND IMPAIRMENT IN THE ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR OF AN
INDIVIDUAL.

(M) "RELEASE" MEANS A PERMANENT, TEMPORARY, ABSOLUTE, OR
CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A STATE RESIDENTIAL
CENTER.

(N) "SERVICES" MEANS RESIDENTIAL, DAY, OR OTHER SERVICES
THAT PROVIDE FOR EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, CARE,
SUPERVISION, ASSISTANCE, OR ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND THAT PROMOTE HABILITATION OF THESE
INDIVIDUALS.