Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 441.500 - Basis and scope.

(a) Basis. This subpart implements section 1915(k) of the Act, referred to as the Community First Choice option (hereafter Community First Choice), to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports through a State plan.

(b) Scope. Community First Choice is designed to make available home and community-based attendant services and supports to eligible individuals, as needed, to assist in accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and health-related tasks through hands-on assistance, supervision, or cueing.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.
source: 43 FR 45229, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 441.500