17—14.2 (231,249H) Definitions. Words and phrases used in this chapter are as defined in 17 IAC 1 unless the context indicates otherwise. The following definitions also apply to this chapter:
“Child” means an individual who is not more than 18 years of age or who is an individual with a disability.
“Family caregiver” means an adult family member, 18 years of age or older, or another adult individual selected by the consumer or the consumer’s legal representative, who is an informal provider of in-home or community care to an older individual or to a person of any age with Alzheimer’s disease, a related disorder, or a neurological or organic brain dysfunction.
“Grandparent”  or “relative caregiver”  means a grandparent or stepgrandparent of a child; or a relative of a child by blood, marriage or adoption who is not a parent and who is 55 years of age or older and:
	  1. 	 Lives with the child; and
	  2. 	 Is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parent is unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; and
	  3. 	 Has a legal relationship to the child, such as legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally.
“Older individual” means a person 60 years of age or older.
“Respite care” means temporary, substitute support or living arrangements for care recipients in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest for caregivers.
“Supplemental services” means services or items that are provided on a limited basis to complement the care provided by the caregiver.
[ARC 7599B, IAB 2/25/09, effective 4/1/09; ARC 8489B, IAB 1/27/10, effective 1/7/10]