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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Division” means the division of vocational rehabilitation of the department of human services;
(2) “Employed” means engaged in activity of thirty (30) or more hours per week for which the individual receives remuneration at a rate not less than the federal minimum wage;
(3) “Family member” means an individual's parent, grandparent, sibling, child, spouse, spouse's parent, spouse's grandparent, spouse's sibling or spouse's child;
(4) “Personal care assistance services” means services rendered at least five (5) days a week at the times of day that are required by an individual with a severe physical disability to become physically independent in connection with actual employment. These services include, but are not limited to, any or all of following:
(A) Routine bodily functions, such as bowel or bladder care;
(B) Dressing;
(C) Preparation and consumption of food;
(D) Moving into, out of, or turning in bed;
(E) Routine bathing;
(F) Ambulation; or
(G) Any other similar activity of daily living as determined appropriate by the division; and
(5) “Severe physical disability” means a functional loss of both arms and both legs, when it is anticipated that the loss will be permanent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-4-1201 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-71-welfare/tn-code-sect-71-4-1201/
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