As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Eligible child" means a child who:
Is eligible for the state's medicaid program pursuant to section 25.5-5-101, 25.5-5201, or 25.5-5-203;
Is age birth to eight years; except that, so long as a child begins receiving servicesprior to his or her eighth birthday, the child is entitled to continue receiving services for a total of three full years;
Has a diagnosis of autism;
Is at risk of institutionalization in either an intermediate care facility for individualswith intellectual disabilities, a hospital, or a nursing facility; and
Is not receiving services from any of the alternatives to long-term care waiver programs established in this title.
"Lead provider" means the credentialed, certified, or licensed professional who is theeligible child's primary provider and who is responsible for supervision of the eligible child's care plan.
"Services" means the home- and community-based services provided pursuant to thispart 8.
Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1958, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1)(d) amended, (SB 13-167), ch. 394, p. 2295, § 8, effective June 5. L. 2015: (1)(b) amended, (HB 15-1186), ch. 234, p. 867, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 26-4-692 as it existed prior to 2006.
Cross references: For additional definitions applicable to this part 8, see § 25.5-4-103.