Code of Massachusetts Regulations 651 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Here’s an overview of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) Title 651, which governs programs and services administered by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). These regulations are designed to support older adults in maintaining independence, dignity, and safety within the Commonwealth.
📘 Overview of 651 CMR
651 CMR encompasses a range of programs and services aimed at assisting elderly residents of Massachusetts. Key areas include:(mass.gov)
Home Care Program: Provides services to help elders remain in their homes.
Assisted Living Residences: Establishes standards and certification procedures.
Elder Abuse Reporting and Protective Services: Outlines procedures for reporting and responding to elder abuse.
Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs): Defines the roles and responsibilities of agencies providing services to elders.
Nutrition Programs: Supports state-funded nutrition initiatives for elderly persons.
Prescription Drug Insurance Plan: Offers information on prescription drug coverage for seniors.
Home Care Worker Registry: Maintains a registry of home care workers.(mass.gov, mass.gov, mass.gov, mass.gov)
🔹 651 CMR 3.00 – Home Care Program
The Home Care Program aims to assist elders in Massachusetts in securing and maintaining maximum independence in their home environment. Key components include:(casetext.com)
Eligibility and Enrollment: Defines criteria for program participation.
Service Plan Development and Reassessment: Outlines the process for creating and updating individualized service plans.
Cost Sharing: Details voluntary co-payments and co-payment structures based on income.(regulations.justia.com)
For more detailed information, you can refer to the full regulation: (mass.gov).
🔹 651 CMR 12.00 – Assisted Living Residences
This section sets forth the requirements for certification, renewal of certification, and suitability for applicants and sponsors of assisted living residences. The purpose is to promote:(mass.gov)
The availability of services for elderly or disabled persons in a residential environment.
Dignity, individuality, and privacy to support and preserve decision-making ability.
The ability of assisted living residents to age in place.
Continued improvement of assisted living residences.(mass.gov)
For more detailed information, you can refer to the full regulation: (mass.gov).(mass.gov)
🔹 651 CMR 5.00 – Elder Abuse Reporting and Protective Services Program
This regulation establishes criteria and procedures for the Department to designate, re-designate, or terminate the designation of Protective Services Agencies. It also sets forth the basis for determining instances in which abuse must be reported to the Department or its designated agencies, specifies the manner in which reports must be made, and outlines the actions to be taken when receiving, investigating, and responding to such reports.(mass.gov)
For more detailed information, you can refer to the full regulation: (mass.gov).
📚 Accessing the Full Regulations
You can access the complete set of regulations under 651 CMR through the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries: (mass.gov).(mass.gov)
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